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Human Resources - Learning, Innovation, Standards and Operations Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Kingston

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
On a day to day basis my role involves making sure the users experience on and across our leaving platforms is seamless. I work with people internally and externally to make sure we have the right learning content available when and where we need it.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility! I led my own projects often, and was trusted to work with people internally and externally to solve problems and think of new innovative ideas
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I am developed many new skills since working for Unilever including skills in Microsoft 365, agile delivery, presentation skills, data analytics, Artificial intelligence and more
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?
I received good personal and work support from my line manager, my wider team, and others in the organisation that I worked with regularly too.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Everyone is friendly and happy to help where you need. The different offices have different atmospheres based on how busy they are, but all are very nice
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 enjoyed my placement so far. It can be challenging at the start to get used to a full time job in a big, busy organisation, however you soon pick up your day to day jobs you need to do.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
Ask all the questions you can, and don’t be afraid to come up with new and fresh ideas. Say yes to every opportunity and speak to your line manager about priorities to make yourself not feel overwhelmed and stressed with workload
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