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Process technician intern Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

Port Sunlight

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
On daily basis, I have to conduct data analysis on the plant performance. Provide operational performance for the daily morning meetings and and checks all safety alarms for the past 24 hours. Make sure the Power BI report for quality trends of the plant is updated and monitor it to check the quality of the product being produced and if we are within spec.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was responsible for calculating the pressure drop across the whole plant which in turn was used for heat exchanger sizing. I also had to prepare a report which is used on daily basis by the team to check quality of the product being produced and highlight any issues within the process.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
-Confident in answering emails, doing presentations, leading meetings and calls
-Prepare Power BI report
-Apply all theory learnt in university in real life problems
-Improvement in communication skills with the team
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
-For the on-boarding process, Unilever team was really responsive and always there to provide help
-During the placement, the managers are really friendly and always there to help you, no matter how many questions you ask
-Meeting new people within the company helped in providing more insight into job opportunities and what each role does
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was really helpful and friendly. They understood the fact that you were new and were always there to provide guidance. The whole team got alone really well and were always laughing. Team activities were planned to make sure the team appreciated work and had something else to look forward to except for work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had two roles within my placement and both teams were amazing. I feel much more confident in doing presentation and having conversations with people. I feel I have much more knowledge about different roles and better idea of what path to take after I graduate. Within the job, I also had opportunities to travel to different places with my team and understand how places within the same company operate differently.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
It is a good opportunity to see how one of the biggest consumer goods company operates and keeps its customers happy. Be ready to make a lot of new friends and don't be afraid to ask questions because everyone is extremely friendly.
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