Supply Chain Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The placement was fairly varied and offered the chance to work with different functions within the business.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • You were made to feel welcome straight away.

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

    • I was given guidance but would have preferred more feedback as to how to improve.

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

    • At the start of the placement my day consisted largely of getting to know my role and repsonsibilities, though as my placement progressed I was given more tasks to do.

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

    • The level of responsibility given to me varied between my projects

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My presentation skills have improved from my time working here.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always quite lighthearted and easy to work in.

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

    • It was fairly organised to the extent that my line manager was always on hand to check my projects were going well.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I didn't have any training as such, though there are skills workshops on offer should you wish to do them.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The grad scheme offers lots of opportunities to learn, however from this point there doesn't seem to be many chances to progress further.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, a lot of the placement students lived quite close making it easy to organise nights out.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fairly expensive

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Average

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Unilever offered some sports teams but these were not widely advertised.

    3/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2013

View More Reviews