HR Summer Placement Student Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it, but desired more of a challenge!

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

    • I worked in a small team of 7, so it was a great close-knit team.

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

    • My Line Manager was a great support, answered all my questions and gave me constant insight to the business, but I know others have had a different experience.

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

    • Not much of a balanced workload, some days it was berserk, others it was quiet.

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

    • I was responsible for delivering workshops, roadshows, inductions and presentations single-handedly.

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

    • Good insight into the strategic and everyday role of my function.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly quiet but friendly, probably due to not being open plan.

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

    • Manpower, the contractors that placement students are represented by were very disorganised. Also, late communication about location.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Given responsibility, but would have loved to visit other areas of the business.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • The Unilever Future Leader's Programme is tempting, just wish you didn't do 3 rotations in 1 function! Would be better to do 3 rotations in at least 2 functions, i.e. Sales and Supply Chain.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not many at my site, occasionally catched up. Caugth up lots with the other function students in London, which was great, but organised ourselves, rather than by Unilever.

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

    • I had to pay double rent, due to relocating and so it was an expensive 3 months. Socialising was cheap.

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

    • None, I lived in a village nearby.

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

    • We had a fantastic choir, sports clubs and social events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2013

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