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Global Employer Brand IP Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

London

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
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.
Ownership and support of varied projects with Global Employer Brand team members to drive strategic agenda of attracting the best talent to Unilever. Collaboration and meetings with local EB leads in markets all over the world and connecting teams.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, given full ownership of projects, including event organisation, to complete from end-to-end with support from team members when needed. Integral and trusted team member to add value to the business. I am always kept busy with meaningful things to do.
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?
- Hybrid working with global teams
- Project ownership
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Organisation
- Leadership
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?
Onboarding from my team to learn on the job (no previous intern in my team for a handover). Continual support from my team with regular meetings for updates and guidance. Training courses on Degreed and LinkedIn Learning available.
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?
Company culture is very fast paced, supportive and collaborative across teams and functions. Agile and adaptive ways of working aligned to innovations. People are always willing to help and good place to expand your network.
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?
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?
Really enjoyed my placement! It was a first hand immersive experience into the FMCG industry and my first proper job. I learnt so much on the job from being in a dynamic working environment, about business from the projects I was involved with and the opportunity to meet so many great people. It was invaluable for my future job prospects.
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
Research Unilever via our corporate and careers website to learn about roles available and the brands. Discover the company wide purpose about sustainability and what our brands represent. Follow our LinkedIn and Instagram channel to see our employee features and stories. Be passionate and ensure you want to work here.
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