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Safety, Health & Environment Innovation Engineer Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

Liverpool

Review Submitted: May 2024

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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
My day consists of usually meetings to discuss projects, team updates and progress check ins. In between meetings, I continue completing projects and organising presentations.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Since the beginning of my placement, they have given me a large amount of responsibility. This was done by allowing me to create necessary resources for the team and pushing me to take ownership of projects and resources.
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've developed in numerous skills, such as; presenting, working well in a team, leadership, efficiency, communication in a global team, technology scouting, Power BI DAX, project management, event organisation and networking.
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?
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?
My colleagues have been helpful and endearing, by giving their time to provide mentoring for me. My manager is also very open in tailoring things to fit my needs and is extremely caring. They want me to achieve my goals and have made room to provide me with what I need for my personal development.
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 is super welcoming and approachable. The safety culture is embedded throughout the company and people make time for others. The company is also generous and puts the wellbeing of the employees as a priority.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed my placement, it's been an amazing opportunity to push me to grow in a nurturing environment. It has made me feel settled in, which will make it difficult to leave
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
To be authentic, curious, hard working and purposeful in all their endeavours. In addition, showing the willingness to learn.
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