Customer Account Manager Review
at Unilever
Placement (10 Months+)
Consumer Products/FMCG
Kingston upon Thames
Review Submitted: October 2026
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I was a CAM - Customer Account Manager, managing P&L, forecasting, presenting, negotiation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, full responsibility from day 1, but very well supported by the team as you find your feet.
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?
Yes many new skills, including commercial acumen, negotiation, relationship building.
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 of support, from my line manager, as well as the whole team being very supportive and always willing to help.
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?
Great company culture, geared towards success but also great work life balance. Very friendly culture.
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?
It was very enjoyable. I loved my role, and my wider team.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
My advice would be to be your authentic self in the interviews and let that shine through, as well as doing research on Unilever's values.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
3/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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