Global Supply Chain - Engineering (TIMQ) Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Throughly enjoyed my year industry. Learnt vast amounts, whilst working with great teams and people.

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

    • Felt very valued by collegues, felt my opinion and thoughts were always taken on board. Always received excellent feedback from project work.

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

    • Excellent support and guidance structure. Had excellent managers throughout my year, providing great feedback. Were always keen to assist with my development and understanding of the business.

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

    • Level of work ebbed and flowed depending on projects. Provided numerous projects to lead, meaning I always had work to do if one project slowed.

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

    • Lead numerous of my own project and held accountable to deliver on time and in full.

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

    • The projects have developed my project management and leadership skills, such as dealing with stakeholders, undertaking project financial assessment to justify investment in equipment and gaining resource for benchmarking tests on packing line machines. Thus providing me with real responsibility and accountability, and delivered them on time and in full. My time at Unilever has also improved my presentation and communication skills, with numerous project updates, increasing my overall confidence and delivery.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Excellent. Very friendly atmosphere - everyone keen to help.

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

    • Very well structured. Helped by the fact that the current year students organise the recruitment day and help provide a detailed handover.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing - have applied to this years Supply Chain Graduate Scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of other students around - plus Leeds has a great night life

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

    • Normal outside of London

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

    • Leeds has a fantastic nightlife

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

    • 5-aside football and other similar activities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2010

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