Supply Chain Summer Placement Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed working there. The work was challenging yet manageable and everyone was very friendly and approachable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very willing to help if it was ever necessary. Also, there were many other students working at the site which helped in terms of settling in socially.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Management was very helpful and made sure I was pointed in the right direction in my work and met weekly to keep track of my progress.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The workload was manageable and I had enough time to complete my work successfully without undue stress.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My placement involved leading a project right from the first week, so obviously I was given a fair amount of responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed skills in communication, leadership, project management and decision making which I imagine will be very helpful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was very friendly and quite outgoing, also the atmosphere and dress code were quite casual and very suffered from being excessively formal.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • When I arrived I had an itinerary for my induction week set up and my project was presented to me with all the objectives, background and team members explained.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had a mid placement and end of placement review where my competencies were assessed and constructive feedback was given so that I could improve how I went about my work during the course of the placement.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to get a graduate job with Unilever and hopefully will be fast tracked to the assessment centre.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were about a dozen or so other students working at the site over the summer and we got along very well and would have lunch together and socialise regularly outside of work.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I would say Leeds is cheaper than London but more expensive than Manchester.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Leeds city centre has a lot of bars and restaurants and a few decent clubs.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The Emerald City group in the office organised a few social events, also in Leeds there's just generally a lot to do.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2010

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