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Sustainable Manufacturing Intern Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

Wirral

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

4 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
3.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working in a global team to hit our sustainability targets - reduction in manufacturing CO2, water, waste and energy. I work closely to decarbonise our factories - includes setting up calls with key stake holders to drive change, create frameworks and work plans to reach site specific targets.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - owned my own projects with KPIs to hit.
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?
Advanced Excel
PowerBi
MS Teams
Communication via video
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Line Manager always available for support - work related as well as personal.
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?
2/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Excellent! Work hours flexible and can fit around personal time. Due to covid no activities.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
2/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
Loved it! Grown a lot professionally and personally whilst on placement. Really confident in my ability in a work environment.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Look into Company culture and goals set out for the future. Be passionate and yourself. Let your personality show during the assessment centre.
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