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Unilever

Global Process and Digital engineer. Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering

Port Sunlight

Review Submitted: May 2025

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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Day to day is very different, my daily tasks consisted of working out ways to reduce the waste we have within the factory, factory asset management, and data collection, whilst also implementing the solution to problems I had identified. It was very varied as there were a lot of projects I picked up and enjoyed.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was eased into it though which was very beneficial. As they do understand I was new to the company, the first month and a half I was eased into the role able to kind of learn about it and then after that period, I controlled my own projects, I led them. I was even able to start my own work where I saw a problem I was able to solve it.
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 was able to develop, not only my confidence, but my time management skills, my public speaking, and my critical thinking. I was also able to develop my project management skills, and Microsoft excel and PoweApps. I have been able to both personally and professionally enhancing myself to be the best I can within my future career.
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?
There was so much support, especially since everyone did understand that we are still learning we are new to the company it was my first time in industry. So they were understanding of that and were able to support during my time here, and if I was ever unsure of anything, I was able to get guidance from the right people, and help point me in the right direction
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?
The atmosphere was not at all what I was expecting. I was pleasantly surprised. In terms of the view I had was that I would be very corporate, when in fact it isn't like that at all. It is very friendly open and welcoming. I felt right at home from the first couple of days.
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 the year so far. It has been a once in my lifetime opportunity, I have made professional connections and almost kick started my future career after I graduate University. I have enjoyed the hands on experience and being able to see what we learn in uni in real life has been amazing.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Be your best self, be confident enough within yourself to show off your personality, everyone is very pleasant to talk to, and one thing I noticed when meeting new people is to just be engaged with the conversation and show that I am excited to learn more about what it is they do, and to get involved with everything you can.
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