Commercial Executive Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • My time at Unilever was both fun and challenging. The culture is great and the brands are amazing to work with.

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

    • I never felt like a placement student, I felt respected and like a valuable member of the team.

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

    • I had lots of people willing to give me support throughout my time. My line manager didnt always have enough time, but I never felt unsupported.

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

    • Very busy. I never had nothing to do and was constantly being challenged to deadlines. This has helped me build on a wide range of skills.

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

    • A huge amount of responsibility was given to me. And the role i took on was a full time role from the very begining, which was great that Unilever trust Placement students enough

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

    • The skills i have learnt and developed are invaluable and ones that i will continue to use and develop through my whole career. I've learnt more on this placement than i could in any lecture. Its been fantastic.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Its fast paced but casual at the same time. Good buzz and friendly.

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

    • Perhaps could have been more organised in places, but overall good

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had training courses and picked a lot on the go

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very, the Future Leaders Scheme (grad scheme) is something you can fast track onto from placement and then move up the business quickly

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didnt really socialise much with them

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home away from work area

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

    • Didnt go out in Leatherhead

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yeah

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2015

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