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    Unilever Reviews

    Updated 24 March 2019
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    • "pressure - no work life balance" (in 211 reviews)

    • "Quite bureaucratic and slow moving which can be frustrating along with a committee attitude to decision making" (in 112 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Good company with great benefits!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Rotterdam (Netherlands)
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Rotterdam (Netherlands)
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Unilever full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Open friendly workspace with many great colleagues with different backgrounds
      Lots of holidays, employee support system and a good bonus sytem

      Cons

      Very structed and sometimes it can take a long time to know how all systems and processes work.
      Not always very flexible work environment.

      Advice to Management

      Management should be more approachable and open for collaboration with all work levels. Management can also show more support for employee growth and assistance with promotion.

      Unilever Response

      28 Jan 2019 – Global Talent Specialist

      Thank you for your feedback and your contribution at Unilever.

    2. "N/A"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      well being
      people
      atmosphere
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      Cons

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      Unilever Response

      5 Feb 2019

      Thank you for sharing your feedback. All the very best

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    3. "Fantastic place to Work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Port Sunlight, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Port Sunlight, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Unilever full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Excellent corporate values
      People orientated
      Look after their employees
      Innovative
      Friendly place to work

      Cons

      Can be a bit lonely if not from Wirral area
       Older employees who dont like to mix outside of work

      Unilever Response

      25 Mar 2019 – Employer Brand Specialist

      Thank you for your feedback and your contribution at Unilever.

    4. "Great Company really driven by purpose"

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      Former Employee - Brand Manager in London, England
      Former Employee - Brand Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Unilever full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      - purpose driven
      - flexible working
      - great marketing school
      - great minds and leaders

      Cons

      - career progress
      - salary a bit low compared to competition

      Advice to Management

      - focus and listen more to who you call "talents"

      Unilever Response

      25 Mar 2019 – Employer Brand Specialist

      Thank you for taking the time to give us a review and provide feedback.

    5. "Unilever marketer"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Unilever full-time

      Pros

      Flexi working works really well

      Cons

      Loaction isn't the best in Surrey

      Unilever Response

      18 Mar 2019 – Employer Brand Specialist

      Thanks for sharing your comments.

    6. "HR manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Unilever full-time

      Pros

      Respectable global company with good packages

      Cons

      Several changes, decreasing management opportunities

      Unilever Response

      11 Mar 2019 – Employer Brand Specialist

      Thanks for your review, and all the best in your future role.

    7. "Global Brand Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Unilever full-time

      Pros

      Great team, good support, good access to training

      Cons

      Low salary, long hours, unproductive meetings

      Unilever Response

      12 Mar 2019 – Employer Brand Specialist

      Thanks for leaving your review and providing feedback. We would encourage you to share this with your line manager.

    8. "Associate CMI Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Unilever full-time

      Pros

      Wok ethics & environment, personal development.

      Cons

      Move from WL1 to WL2 is incredibly difficult

      Unilever Response

      25 Feb 2019

      Thank you for your feedback. Kindly consider speaking to your HR Partner or Line Manager regarding specific steps you can take to prepare you for your desired next role. All the very best.

    9. "Great Company"

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      Current Employee - Marketing Manager in London, England
      Current Employee - Marketing Manager in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Unilever full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great place to work and build a solid career

      Cons

      Like many other big companies, innovations take a lot of time

      Advice to Management

      More flat hierarchical structures.

      Unilever Response

      23 Feb 2019

      Thank you for sharing your feedback and advice on hierarchical structures. The company has taken steps in recent years to simply not just the organisation structure but also the processes. Definitely... More

    10. "Salary"

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      Current Employee - Analyst in London, England
      Current Employee - Analyst in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Unilever full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Very good, and really competitive for the role

      Cons

      Can take some time to progress

      Unilever Response

      4 Mar 2019 – Global Employer Brand Apprentice

      Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your experience at Unilever so far.