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Global Supply Chain IP Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Purchasing and Supply

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

3.2 /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 - Overview of Role
3.8/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - Support and Guidance
3/5 - Company Culture
2.5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Virtual role in supply chain planning. Involved supporting team members by creating meaningful tools in Excel and Power BI as well as driving project meetings and coordinating actions with 3rd parties
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given real responsibility. All the work I did was meaningful, and there were many instances where my work was seen and used by higher leadership.
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?
Learnt a lot about Power BI, developed Excel skills, and have learnt how to be present, and how to present in meetings.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Received frequent support from my line manager
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?
2/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Mainly online, so hard to gauge
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I am satisfied with the experience that I have gained. It would have been better had it been an in person placement though
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
2/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Make sure you research the company well, and know about their purpose - they are big on purpose.
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