Spring Programme Attendee Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Really enjoyed the programme. I learnt a lot about Unilever and the different functions.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • We had a lot of networking opportunities, including some with Senior Leaders, so it felt nice to know that these employees were taking the time to speak to us.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Had lots of opportunities to ask questions.

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

    • The last day of the programme was an assessment centre to gain a place on either the Summer Internship or Industrial Placement Scheme, so the programme is very useful in terms of helping to secure a graduate job, and being able to experience an assessment centre. Also received a lot if information about Unilever's different projects e.g. Project Sunlight.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The programme was very well structured. We were given a booklet on arrival, which detailed what we were going to be doing on each day.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • There was a laid back atmosphere, everyone was very friendly and happy to answer questions.

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

    • The day after the assessment centre I got a call regarding the outcome and got lots of very helpful feedback.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • One day consisted of a challenge of launching a new Dove product. The teams were our functions, so it really helped me understand what someone working in Finance might be doing on a day-to-day basis.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Learnt a lot about Unilever's culture through presentations and the Sustainable Business Challenge.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Got an insight into what working at Unilever would be like, and if I would fit in there.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed up to £100 for travel costs. We were given accommodation at a hotel, and all of our meals were provided. We also had plenty of free Ben & Jerry's.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, spoke to a lot of employees from the different functions.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Had plenty of opportunities to get to know the other people on the programme, which made it more enjoyable.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

International

May 2015

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