Placement Year Review at Unilever

The Role

Role Description

To produce ideas, methods and delegating tasks to the engineers to identify the problems and to drive the factory's production efficiency.

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I wouldn't say it was the best job that I've ever had, seeing as this was my proper 1st job and I cant really make a direct comparison, but it was most definitely worth it. The balance between work, friendly environment and great supervision made the job very enjoyable.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I'm involved heavily with my team, being involved in important meetings and presentation. We also go out for a drink after a successful presentation we carried out and had a very casual conversation about work.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I've been handed a lot of materials to read that will help me to be a good manager in the future as well as the current role that I'm involved with

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It has its high peeks and low peeks but I've always had something to do/work with which kept me going on a day to day basis

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Sometimes it was too much responsibility, some things that I couldn't manage so well due to the lack in mechanical/electrical engineering skills, but that was dealt with quickly by delegating the jobs to the site engineers

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I learnt something new on a daily basis that would surely aid my future career prospect

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

We have a lot of work load that we had to get through, so we didn't have too long to chat often, but when we did, the engineers jokes and banter were always a good laugh

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

initially, it was quite dull and they asked me to do the odd job here and there. As soon as I proved myself worthy they saw potential in me to do greater things, they gave me jobs that would have a direct impact in the work place which was challenging and exciting to work with

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Obviously, the people at work have their own jobs to deal with, but I was always given support and material that I needed for the job straight on or at any time I requested them. Overall it was very supportive and I felt as if i was an important member of the group

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Above 25 days holiday
• Healthcare/Dental

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My supervisor and my line manager seems very happy with the job I'm carrying out and the graduate program here seems well structured, planned and the prospect of being a manager after 2 years of the graduate scheme feels very welcoming.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

They do not have that many students here on the factory site and we had 1 event so far where all the UK factory placement students met up to have a chat with one another

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I live quite close to work and it is quite inconvenient for me to travel to town. This was a personal choice that I made. However, my house mates are working professional similar to my age and we have good laugh and have a great social life

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Haven't been out much to comment on this topic. Again, personal choice

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Been on a walk in the welsh mountains with work colleagues, there are a lot of events during the weekends to see and the city (Liverpool) has a lot to offer

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

so far, I'm really enjoying my placement here. Highly recommend work experience, to see what being in the real world is actually like, and once your there, work in many different areas as you possibly can to make the most of your placement

Review 52/52 for Unilever

Previous