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Technology Management Placement Student Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Kingston

Review Submitted: June 2022

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
There was a lot of everyday stakeholder management as well as technical management in strict timelines
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was managing multiple critical business projects and was given huge responsibility during the whole placement
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 developed my communication skills, management skills, attention to detail, broad thinking, personality analysis, confidence
I have also learned a lot of hard skills such as using Jira, Qtest, ACTPM, Azure and other tech systems, also politics within the workplace
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 had a lot of support from my team and colleagues however the work was very challenging
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?
Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere with a lot of respect for personal time and mental health
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?
I loved my placement because of my team and of how much I developed my skills but there were many hard difficult days
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
Do not be hard on yourself as there are a lot of chances to learn in a welcoming environment and try to meet as many people as possible
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