Run the other way - Human Resources Business Partner HRBP Unilever Employee Review

1.0
Apr 2, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Having other people do your work through delegation.

Cons

Leaders who hire & promote based off of nepotism or brown-nosing. If you excel at shameless brow-nosing & don’t do any work, but talk as if you do, then this is the perfect place to be promoted. Talented employees are not valued here. Expectations to get things done with the resources available (knowledge, tools, capacity, etc) is unrealistic to the degree you think that a child demanded it. Employees do not have the skills required to do their own job so mgrs delegate work to the one or two overworked & competent employees out of an entire team. If you deliver on unrealistic demands, then too often you delivered for nothing b/c the work got de-prioritized or ignored. You're better off not doing any of the work that's asked because there's a 50% chance it would’ve been for nothing, or pretend to be incompetent, and let the one person on your team do everything. You’ll work many hours b/c UL has an extreme amt of useless mtgs that suck time, energy, morale, & causes disengagement. You’ll get punished for not joining useless mtgs and labeled as “disengaged.” UL sends “anonymous” surveys encouraging honest feedback. These surveys aren’t anonymous. You’ll be fired for your honesty. UL wants sycophants & ego strokers. Surveys are used to target the hardworking & exploited disgruntled workers. Feedback is ignored. Such high turnover, the Leadership Team must be incentivized for it b/c they aren’t doing anything to stop it. Vacated roles don’t get backfilled. The team absorbs the work of 1 or 2 roles & employees double or triple hat with ZERO TRAINING. Now you can look forward to getting negative feedback/perf. review on work you weren’t expecting to do. If you’re successful during this mess then you become the go-to for everything! If you enjoy stress and 12 hr shifts, regardless of this pandemic (because these cons were RAMPANT since 2014), then this is the place for you. UL will have a huge vacuum of key talent that it's going to get worse.

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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.

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