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Europe UniOps Technology Assistant Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Central London

Review Submitted: June 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - 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 worked with my team and utilised internal/external technology on a daily basis to enable brands to deliver the best consumer experience possible. For example, this can be through the use of chatbots on brand websites or ensuring that brand websites load quickly and have little/no issues. Using and driving awareness of data of brand websites.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of freedom and responsibility within my role. Opportunities to work closely with brands in different markets and given exposure to senior leadership with the work I produced.
Once I had settled in, the responsibility definitely increased and this helped me to build my knowledge but also gain confidence.
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?
My presentation skills were definitely the most improved whilst on placement as I was given many opportunities to present to a range of groups (from 1/2 people to 200 people).
Another skill that was improved was my communication skills - working with colleagues in different markets and cultures definitely helped to improve this.
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?
I had a great support bubble whilst on placement. My team were a great source of support - both on an informal friendship level and also when it came to work. We were also provided with multiple 'buddies' who are graduates which helped to speak to someone who was in our position. They provided a great support bubble :)
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?
The company culture is something that I struggle to describe. Unilever is a company that cares about you as a person - you aren't just another number within a business but someone who feels valued.
Their ethics and purposes echo throughout the business and across all brands.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 really enjoyed the placement due to a number of factors - my team, the culture, the work I was provided with and just an opportunity to learn.
I would definitely love to come back to Unilever as a graduate or as an full-time employee.
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
Be yourself. Unilever aren't looking for a show-boat, they care more about what drives you as a person and that you bring your best-self. Be honest, be humble and don't show off..
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