Spring Intern Participant Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I very much enjoyed the spring insight programme at Unilever. It was not only a very enjoyable three and a half days spent at the company, but also proved to be a great learning opportunity, with plenty of great networking opportunities. The insight programme ran very smoothly and I very much enjoyed my time spent with Unilever.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • For the duration of my time spent at Unilever, I was made to feel extremely well valued. The Early Careers team did their upmost to ensure that we had the best possible time on the programme and took the time to get to know each of our names and more about us as individuals.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I received a great deal of support and guidance on this insight. Before joining the insight programme, the Early Careers team was in frequent contact, providing us with all the resources and support we needed. On the insight programme, employees and recent graduates gave us plenty of valuable guidance and advice for pursuing a career at Unilever.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills that I developed and the information that I received will certainly benefit me in the future. Studying Business Management at University, I will be able to apply the knowledge that I learnt to my degree and the skills that I developed, such as networking and communication skills, will benefit me in future job interviews.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I found the insight programme at Unilever to be very well structured. The timetable was well thought out and was aimed at our knowledge and abilities as first year university students. All of the activities ran smoothly and there was a great mixture of networking and social events as well as employability workshops and presentations.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • There was a great general atmosphere throughout my time spent at Unilever. Every single employee that I met was friendly and warm, wanting to know more about me and my background. Furthermore, all of the other student interns were equally friendly and open, making the insight week very enjoyable and fun.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I felt that Unilever invested a great deal into me as well as a great deal of resources which I can imagine was not cheap. We were given presentations on different career opportunities and paths, as well as activities which were designed to benefit our personal development. I have left this insight much more confident and self-assured.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • This insight helped me to understand what it would be like to have a full time role at the company. Spending three and a half days in the office, I was able to gain a better understand of the atmosphere and culture at the firm. Furthermore, being able to network with recent graduates allowed me to understand more about the types of tasks graduates do on a day-to-day basis.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • This insight helped me to understand much more about the company culture at Unilever. Unilever has a very unique culture and the Unilever Sustainable Living Programme is at the heart of everything that they do. The culture at the company is very purpose-driven and this was repeatedly stressed to us throughout the insight programme.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I found the content of the insight programme to be very useful in helping me to decide on a future career path. We were given presentations on each of the different functions at Unilever (i.e. Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing), which I found to be particularly useful. We also had the opportunity to spend time in our chosen function.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reimbursed all of my travel expenses. Food and accommodation was included in the insight programme.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, there were plenty of networking and social event opportunities.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I very much enjoyed the networking and social events at Unilever!

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, there are plenty of opportunities for staff to get involved in different activities outside of work. This includes the on-site gym and fitness classes, as well as various sport teams and volunteering opportunities.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, I would absolutely recommend this insight programme to a friend!

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Consumer Products/FMCG

South East

July 2018


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