Summer Placement Review
at Unilever
Internship (1 Month+)
Sales
London
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
I worked in the CD function under the Smart Data team, and was mainly involved with the launch of our new data platform. I created user manuals for the platform, assisted in trainings, and created a promotional video for it with an external video agency.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given lots of responsibility from the start. I could see the impact of my work immediately.
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, the skill I developed the most was clear communication both internally with Unilever employees and externally with a video agency.
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?
After receiving my placement offer, I was matched with a buddy who was able to answer most questions I had about my placement. During the placement, I received lots of support from my line manager, along with the rest of our team. I also received general support from the Future Careers team, although communication with them was often difficult, and it could take up to two weeks for an e-mail response.
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?
The company culture was very positive and inclusive. I felt very welcomed by everyone I met during my time at Unilever. I also really appreciated how global the company is, and how I got to meet people from around the world.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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?
Overall, I really enjoyed my placement at Unilever, and learned a lot of transferrable skills to my future academic studies and career experience. I particularly liked how I got to learn more about eCommerce, which is extremely important in the modern day. I also liked how I got to work on many different projects, and never got bored of doing the same thing for too long.
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 do your research and know what initiatives Unilever is currently involved in in terms of sustainability.
