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Business Operations Learning team Review

at Unilever

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Port Sunlight

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - 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 managing global learning programmes for manufacturing and engineering teams. This mean, creating and structuring content, creating communications for launch, identifying target groups and assigning correct teams/ individuals to the training. The role also assists in supporting the Business operations learning team in their events and initiatives.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was responsible for global learning projects and initiatives.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed project management, stakeholder communication, prioritisation and agility.
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?
I received enough support. My line manager was based in Mexico and my role primarily online which provided some difficulty to get support, however people were always willing to help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is so friendly and supportive and everyone is willing to support in whatever you needs. It is difficult to describe the atmosphere as my team is global and so much of my job was online.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement. The impact of being a remote team is something that reduced my enjoyment however, because I was consistently learning and developing in new skills I enjoyed it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
Make sure you are clear on the companies purpose and values and ensure that they are aligned to your own. When applying, ensure that you acknowledge the companies values and their importance but also remember that it is a business whose prime goal is to sell product and receive profit.
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