Research and Development Scientist Review
at Unilever
Placement (10 Months+)
Research
Port Sunlight
Review Submitted: June 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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
admin in the morning, lab work or research then write ups and planning for the next day
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility and independence during my placement, I was left to plan, run, present and write-up my experiments.
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?
I have learnt many new technical skills, improved my academic writing and presentation skills and learnt about people skills, especially in the world of work
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?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I have received a lot of support and guidance throughout my placement in the form a mentor, online courses and from my line manager
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
company culture is really great, everyone is really open and happy to help and have a conversation with you. The atmosphere, especially since moving to the new lab is great, there is a lovely buzz around the building.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 quite a lot, I was part of a great team with a really interesting project and generally what I do each day is different, which is very stimulating and makes the work even more enjoyable
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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
Be authentic, ask questions and don't be afraid to message different people in the company for meetings to ask them about their experiences. It is a great place and you should immerse yourself in every opportunity available.
Human Resource Graduate Scheme (Unilever Future Leaders Programme)
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