Degree Apprentice (Supply Chain) Review
at Unilever
Degree Apprenticeship
Supply Chain Management
Kingston upon Thames
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
I am in the PC Planning team, within that I am a gifting demand planner. This means that I tend to the forecast making sure that the volume I input into our internal system is correct as it is constantly changing, this forecast goes strait to out factory's so I have to be careful and cross reference what I input as this could cause potentially cause residuals. I also work on projects in B & W at the moment this is leaning more towards data analysis looking at the trends of our customers inventory over the past few years.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I find the work very intricate and detail orientated which I find rewarding.
I also like the people and have met some people that I would already call a friend
I also like the people and have met some people that I would already call a friend
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Communication
Team work
General Professionalism
Spent a lot of time on Excel and have really enjoyed learning how to properly use it.
Presentation Skills
Team work
General Professionalism
Spent a lot of time on Excel and have really enjoyed learning how to properly use it.
Presentation Skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Its very well organised. From day to day operations to study days.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
A lot of support, from my team helping me to other apprentices and our future careers team being ready to help at a moments notice.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A large amount, York st John is amazing. Its very personable and they give time to each student as an individual.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Whilst studying our modules within university we also do another module called work based learning which helps develops skills in and around the workplace.
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
Me and another apprentice are planning to run the Manchester marathon in April.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great Company.
Great People.
Great Ethos.
Great People.
Great Ethos.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
Be yourself!
Make sure that you have read up on the company before and come prepared.
Make sure that you have read up on the company before and come prepared.
