Customer Account Executive Review
at Unilever
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales
Kingston
Review Submitted: June 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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
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
5/5
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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.
As a Customer Account Executive, I manage customer relationships executing strong buyer/supplier relationships. Daily tasks include, managing the account, responding to customer inquirers, supporting sales and creating new opportunities. I coordinate with internal teams to deliver service and monitor account performance.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given full ownership of an account and also helped to support the total Skincare account.
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 have learnt new Excel skills, built up strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
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 received a lot of support and gudiance from my line manager and my wider team at Unilever.
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?
When I first joined at Unilever, my internal team were lovely and friendly to me and helped me find my feet, despite me not knowing anything at the start.
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?
At Unilever, I joined having full ownership of an account and making something my own, executing my ideas and helping to grow the account.
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
If you are applying to Unilever, I would show passion for sustainability, innovation and success. Understand the purpose and goal of Unilever and align your experience to their mission. Show key skills such as leadership, customer focus and adaptability. Demonstrate teamwork and your ability to learn and thrive in a FMCG company,
