Horrible horrible place - Anonymous employee Unilever Employee Review

1.0
11 Aug 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- They have some great products and you get discounted pricing on them. - They got a spanking nice new office.

Cons

- Everyone plays politics in the company. - Everyone pulls rank, "I'm a director, you're just a manager. You have to listen to me." Roles mean nothing. - No one follows policies and not much enforcement as enforcers are afraid to offend higher ups. - Managers and above plays 'musical chairs', rotate jobs every 2 years, spends 6 months 'learning the business' as there's no proper handover, works for 1 year, then spends the last 6 months finding a new role. So everyone works only 1/2 the time. - Individual contributors are treated like dirt, managers are 2nd class employees. Only directors are seen as of value to the company. Most leisure events are organised for managers/directors and above only. - It is easier to quit and apply for a job as a manager or director then to work consistently in the company and hope to get noticed for a promotion. - VPs and SVPs get everything and anything they want; no one says no to them. Thus they spend unnecessary and silly money on unneeded items. Directors see it and try to flex their muscle on the spending too.

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Pros

Working at Unilever in Raeford offers strong overall benefits, including good pay for the area, solid health insurance, retirement options, and additional perks like tuition assistance and employee discounts. The company provides a stable work environment as a large global organization, with opportunities for career growth and skill development in a modern, well-maintained facility. Employees often highlight the team-oriented culture, supportive coworkers, and clean, safety-focused workplace. Overall, it’s considered a reliable employer with good work-life balance and long-term career potential.

Cons

Working there can involve long hours and rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, which can make work-life balance harder depending on your role. The job can also be physically demanding, especially in production or warehouse positions, requiring standing for long periods and repetitive tasks. Because it’s a large corporation, there can be strict policies, less flexibility, and slower decision-making. Additionally, while growth opportunities exist, advancement can sometimes feel competitive or slow without the right connections or timing.

3.0
1 Jul 2026
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Pros

It is a large company with a record of 3 years without a recordable injury. Occasionally feeds the employees

Cons

The biggest issue with this plant and it invades every aspect of the company is a complete lack of ability to properly communicate information. The applies internal to departments, across departments and up and down. They have the technology to do it, just not the organization. Company could probably use much more Engineering organization.

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