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HR industrial placement student Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

London

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
My role involves aiding my manager in partnering with a service line in the business to land the strategy. I also work on the ED&I agenda for my part of the business where we are hoping to be a beacon for the wider company.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, it is very hands on placement year where you are expected to take personal responsibility for your work
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?
Yes, Unilever offers lots of development opportunities. I have attended numerous courses including personal advocacy, advanced excel training, Change Management and agile methods (the list could go on). Unilever has a commitment to personal development that is very evident even after only working for a year.
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?
Lots- weekly 1-1s with manager, frequent intern connects
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 hardworking
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have had an unforgettable year at Unilever. I have enjoyed every moment and it has been a great start to my career.
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
Be yourself! Unilever is all about purpose so they really value individual's perspectives
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