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R&D Placement Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

Port Sunlight

Review Submitted: May 2024

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
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.
Make and plan experiments at lab and pilot scale, use sophisticated equipment, adapt processes and changes, run through analytical measurements, create reports and recommendations.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A lot-- responsibility to create my own formulation projects and liaise with other members of the team, delegate tasks to other members of the team if necessary, plan dates and lab batches, report writing, be responsible for creating recommendations and interpretation of results.
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?
Report writing, analytical and rheology technical skills, creating Process Flow Diagrams, mathematical and chemical skills, observation into other functions such as procurement and supply chain
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?
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?
Very much-- supportive manager, supportive team within the lab and pilot plant, helpful when issues arise, assistance when issues such as clashes arise.
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?
Very good- focus on team workshops and days out, regular celebration of achievements. Supportive and able to see growth.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
A lot, learned a lot technically and developed personally
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Be open to learning from all other members of the team as it may become relevant when not known, even if different functions, as there is a lot of crossover. Network with external members of Unilever as they may have other insights for professional and personal growth.
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