Formulation Research Scientist Review
at Unilever
Graduate Job
Chemistry, Research
Port Sunlight
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of the Role
4.2/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Unilever?
It's a nice place to work, lots of development opportunities, but also quite heavy workload
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
The role is focused on research and development of fundamental scientific understanding, and that is what I have enjoyed the most, as it is very relevant to my background.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
The role can be very rewarding, as insights gained directly translate into business decisions.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
3/5
The pay and benefits package do not directly reflect the workload and responsibilities of the role
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
Loads of development opportunities, so gives you the range to explore different career paths afterwards.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
Excellent, very supportive line manager and PDE from the apprenticeship programme.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
A lot of over hours required during highly busy periods.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
Hybrid policies in place with 3 days minimum in the office. Overall, culture is good and people are nice and understanding.
How would you rate Unilever initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Unilever CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5
Things could be improved and be a bit less focused on profit making
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a nice place to work, with a lot of development and networking opportunities, although the pay is not great and it can be very stressful at times.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Unilever?
Read about the company and its values and targets before the interview
