Finance Team Summer Intern Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Given an ideal level of responsibility, allowed to perform but given support where needed

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

    • Supportive and helpful colleagues. Felt respected as a valuable part of the team

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Brilliant support given where needed

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

    • Flexible nature of projects allowed good personal time managment

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Fully responsible for delivering projects

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

    • Certain organisational skills will help with my degree but main advantage will come in starting my first job and knowing what to expect

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, upbeat atmosphere

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Organised very well involving personal line manager as well as an overall manager for all placement students

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

    • Full support given to enable me to carry out my role properly

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have been asked back on a part time temporary basis during term

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social group of 7 other students all at Leeds Uni

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

    • Lived where I normally live for uni

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

    • Leeds

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

    • Weekly football and team get-together at the end of the placement

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

International

September 2009

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