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Customer Account Executive Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Leatherhead

Review Submitted: June 2021

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - 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.
I managed the Skincare Account for ASDA. This means communicating with ASDA on a regular basis to discuss the portfolio and promotional strategy. I also managed internal forecasts and worked with the wider internal team to meet deadlines. I had development opportunities to improve my leadership skills and lead teams and projects throughout the year.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was the sole owner of the ASDA Skincare account which meant I became the expert of the account. This was amazing responsibility and ownership that I have not seen in other placements. Despite this responsibility, I was still given support from my line manager and team when I needed it.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have had a great deal of responsibility on my placement which has been amazing. I have been able to develop my communication and leadership skills working within the wider team. I also worked on my negotiation skills through commercial conversations with ASDA. Outside of my day to day role, I also worked on the digital team to improve my social media management skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
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?
Although I spent my placement working virtually, I still had an amazing level of support from my line manager and wider team. I never felt alone in my role and I knew I could always go to someone if I needed to. The HR Careers team were also there to support you if you needed it. Everyone at Unilever was open and willing to help.
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?
Amazing company culture! Although I worked at home for my entire placement, I still felt very involved in the company culture and loved the atmosphere. Many fun events were put on each month which united people whilst working at home, some events were educational and some were just pure fun & excitement! Everyone believes in putting in the most effort they can and becoming the best versions of themselves.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved my placement year. The level of responsibility I was given was phenomenal! I was given opportunities to develop certain skills that I had not previously worked on. All of these tasks were underpinned by an amazing level of support so I never felt alone.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
Purpose is very important at Unilever. Even if you don't know your purpose, having an understanding about what drives you/what you are interested is very important. A strong understanding about your aspirations & drives would really help you when applying & for future development.
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