Intern Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Great experience, great employees, great accommodation. Overall a really enjoyable experience. The assessment center was challenging yet not stressful. All staff were friendly and happy to answer any questions. Also great exposure to senior staff who took time out of their busy schedule to have dinner with us.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • The fact that we was exposed to so many members of staff and also senior members made me feel important to the company. Plus, talking about future leaders programs and seeing how previous interns and grad scheme participants have climber the corporate ladder gave clear indication of our importance.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Everyone was extremely helpful, even during assessment center support and guidance was great. There was a sense of discussion rather than more formal interview styles.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Practising assessment centres this early will give us confidence and experience for the future. Plus networking with senior members helped break down common barriers in situations where you can sometimes feel slightly inferior.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Structure was great, with the exception of the assessment centre as there was a slight confusion with timing.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Really enjoyable even throughout assessments and networking which sometimes can be tedious, there was a great atmosphere and all employees seem to give off a vibrant postative attitude towards Unilever as both a corporation and a brand.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We was given informative talks from senior memebers aswell as networking diners. There was teaching in food solutions aswell as the brand challenge which was introduced by a brand manager.

    4/5

  • 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?
  • Careers at Unilever was a huge focus of many discussions both formal and informal.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I entered the scheme only really touching on culture from the website and reviews of the company online. However each employee really convayed what it meant to be a Unilever employee and how the culture effects them each day at the office, emphasising how much the company values their well being.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The content has defiantly increased my desire to work for Unilever and I am now looking forward to the result of my assessment centre.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I am currently in the process of sending my reimbursement form.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Many opportunities including both fromal and informal meetings. From diners to talks to bumping into members of staff at the office.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Lots of time to socialise and network.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes members discussed gym focussed classes aswell as netball games between staff. Also midday running clubs.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Most definitely, a valuable experience denfinatly worth while.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2019


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