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Unilever

Projects IP Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Project Management

Leeds

Review Submitted: May 2025

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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
My role is to help support and manage various projects around our manufacturing site, on a day to day basis I hold stakeholder meetings, manage contractors, keep my colleagues informed on project status among various other things.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I believe I was given a large amount of responsibility during my time at my placement. My team has actively gotten me involved in projects so I can learn through practise instead of theory.
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 have learnt how to manage projects according to methodologies, time management skills, deadline skills, planning and budgeting skills.
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?
I received a lot of guidance and support during my placement, my manager was always there to guide me on where I went wrong and give me support.
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?
the company culture was amazing, team mates are really welcoming and as you progress further into placement you really feel like you're part of a family
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it, although it was stressful at times I found that it kept me on my toes and every experience allowed me to grow.
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
Make sure you come in with an open mind, what you might apply for and what you'll end up doing are completely different.
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