Recruitment Advisor Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed the work I was given and it was nice to use skills developed from my university course

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • They made me feel like a member of the team and treated me equally with the rest of the staff

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Sometimes it was hard to get hold of my manager but I was able to confront him with any problems

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Sometimes there was inventory work which kept me very busy, particularly in peak employment seasons like in the new year

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had my own reports to manage and other responsibilites with interviewing candidates

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I enhanced my skills by taking IT training courses on sit

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was a good work/life balance. Everyone was friendly to me and others.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Although this is the first year my placement has run, it went very well and I'm sure it'll improve for the next candidate a lot.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company knew that I had the correct skills and developed them further so that I was even better at my work.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I'd love to go back in the future. I think their prospects are extremely appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Graduates socialised with me as well as other employees, overall, great fun

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Expensive, but some flats were a lot more expensive again!

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Fantastic nightlife, I partied on a regular basis, and all the other students seemed to do the same!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I went to lots of shows with work (e.g. theatre), for free.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2011


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