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Customer Account Executive Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales, Customer Service

Bedford

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My job involves working with different customers, the on the sale of consumer goods. I have been given the responsibly to lead a number of tasks working with one of the major retailers.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a category which I managed, this responsibility really helped me developed skills and has given me the confidence take it in the future career
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?
Had the chance to develop a number of skills, communication, negations and team working.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
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?
Very supported. My line manger was so helpful in the early stages of my placement and that has continued through right to the end. The whole team are happy to take time to explain things and go over things for me when needed
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?
Although my placement was virtually I still got a great feel for the company culture. Purpose is at the centre of everything Unilever does and this is something which really resonates with me
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
Really enjoyed it!
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
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Grab the opportunity with two hands and really 'own it'
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