HR Industrial Placement Student Review
at Unilever
Placement (10 Months+)
Human Resources
London
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role day-to-day depends on the project I'm working on. We have team meetings 4x a week to give any updates or any unlocks that are needed. There is a lot of Excel in my role so dealing with data on spreadsheets. I've also worked on some exciting projects where I've created decks and presented to members of the HR community.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A lot more than I expected! I'm super grateful to have been treated not like an intern but on the same level as my team members. I have been able to speak to important members of the HR community and help on important projects for the HR Leadership Team. My manager gave me my own tasks to 'own' so I've been able to see progress start to finish.
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?
Yes! I've picked up a lot of Excel & PowerPoint skills, I've also become a lot more confident in presenting to large audiences. Data crunching is a huge part of my role. Prioritising is key when schedules get busy and this is something I've managed with guidance from my line manager. I've also had the opportunity to run social events at our 100VE office, which has included budgeting, organising & managing.
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?
I'm super grateful to have had a supportive team and line manager who I have weekly catchups with and meetings together at least 3/4 days a week. I have felt very psychologically safe and when I need help I don't feel afraid to ask.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Unilever has a great company culture. They care about your psych safety, health & capacity. Sometimes it doesn't even feel like a job because I get to see my friends everyday and haven't come across hardly any unpleasant people. It is very easy to reach out to colleagues when you have a Q & they'll happily help. There is also a fab social committee which run events throughout the year.
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?
5/5
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 have really enjoyed my placement, there are so many transferable skills I've picked up and I have grown more confident in myself. It has prepared me for the working world and I highly recommend a placement year!
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
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Think of all the reasons you want to apply to Unilever in particular & what skills you need for your role. They know it may be your first job so you don't need pages of previous experience. It's all about being willing to learn!
