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Assistant Brand Manager Industrial Placement Student Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

Leatherhead

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

3.2 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - Overall Experience
2/5 - 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 the overall Magnum brand review tracking, as well as the leading of Magnum Vegan as a brand including activations and campaigns surrounding it. It also involves leading the digital aspects and financial aspects of the brand including the maintenance of the website, our brand on e-commerce and newsletter campaigns, as well as raising POs and teaching the brands budget and overall team support like consumer prizes delivery, asset delivery and sample orders too.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given more than I expected, almost on par with my fellow level 1 colleagues but was still able to communicate when it got too overwhelming.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, I’ve developed my MS Office skills massively, especially Microsoft Excel. I’ve also developed my presentation skills and written communication skills and enhanced leadership skills.
I’ve learnt new skills such as copywriting, and more techinical softwares such as finance market research ones.
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?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a fairly good amount of support, wish I had a bit more guidance especially in the objectives that I should be achieving.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
2/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Relatively open and friendly, all willing to learn with a slight hierarchical energy at times.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it a lot! There was a lot of ups and downs however overall it was a great experience that I wouldn’t trade for the world and would encourage everyone to go for it!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
2/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Be your best self, as authenticity is really appreciated and so much easier than putting a front.
Be inquisitive, willing to learn and show enthusiasm!
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