Customer Executive Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • It was really enjoyable, rather stretching, but the office has a great atmosphere and is a nice place to work.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • i had very positive feedback from my colleagues, but they also were honest with me which helped me to improve.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • i was given a lot of guidance but i would have liked more frequent updates with my line manager to track my progress.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • i was very, very busy on some days and getting quite stretched. However for the most part, it was a good balance.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility which made me feel valued and made me enjoy my work more.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I doubt the skills i have learned will help in my degree as the two are unrelated, but I believe they will help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • My team especially was a lovely place to work, and we had a lot of fun whilst working hard.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised. I received my work plan very far in advance and also was briefed on what i had to do before i even arrived.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had a fair amount of training in certain computer systems. they also gave me introductory sessions to many different aspects of the company. these were very useful.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The future prospects are very appealing and i hope that I can return.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good - we had lots of induction time so made friends, and then went on to socialise outside of work.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Socialising was quite expensive, but i thought it was good value for the area. Nobody missed out because it was too expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No nightlife at all, so we went out closer to London

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I wasn't aware of many activities outside of work except for the gym.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Advertising, Retail

London

September 2012

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