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Unilever

Shopper Marketing Executive Review

at Unilever

Degree Apprenticeship

Marketing

Kingston upon Thames

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.2 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Manage Unilever's shopper budget for Boot's. Monitor this spend throughout the JBP year and propose and plan new campaigns.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
in my currently placement, thoroughly.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
It's okay to say no, time management, leadership & management

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well structured. 10 week block for a module, which gives and adequate amount of time to balance work and studies.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A good amount, mostly from my line manager.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
There has been a few issues which I have ran into a few months ago, in terms of contacting the Uni and asking for support. It took one of my lecturers 2 months to come back to me.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Able to apply what I've learnt throughout my apprenticeship in my assignments. Makes things a lot easier to apply my learnings.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Lots of extra clubs, I.e. community and wellbeing, outreach teams..

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good onboarding process, wellbeing of employees always over profits, great benefits and lots of support.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
They care more about you as a person over your qualifications, so best to be yourself!
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