Degree Apprentice R&D Review
at Unilever
Degree Apprenticeship
Science
Bedfordshire
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.5 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
My day revolves heavily around lab experiments and thus I am in and out of the lab often. This can be either measurements or experimenting for project work
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I find my work interesting and enjoyable. It gives me a focus and therefore is fulfilling. University assignments can be challenging but completing them is satisifying
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have development team building skills, initiative and problem solving. I have also learnt how to write correctly for university work
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well. It is easy to follow and understandable.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I am well supported at work, I am given the time needed for off the job hours required for university work and people at work are supportive and provide the answers when needed
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
University offers library and resource support. Lectures are useful guidelines for assessments and allow time for content to be covered
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It gives me a fuller and more expansive knowledge of food and its properties so I have a better comprehension of the work im doing
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
Playing football at lunchtimes
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Unilever a global multimillion pound cooperation. working for them is a really good chance to see that and because it is international it is an opportunity to start building a career from the beginning
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
Use your experiences, be professional but yourself in interviews and show passion
