Unilever reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(11,394 total reviews)

Hein Schumacher

65% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Unilever has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 11,394 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Unilever employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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11K reviews
2.0
Mar 10, 2017

AFM

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big international company and great experience for future. Strengthens your ability to act independently and take your own initiative.

Cons

Seems to be a new direction every month. They are hot on unnecessary business jargon i.e. "touch base" and whatever buzz word/phrase the CEO has most recently used. As for career progression, you better like schmoozing - not what you know but who you know. Many employees not willing to understand the full process but rather just their task.

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Unilever Response
9y
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your previous role with us. It's good to see that you mention the chance to strengthen your ability to act independently as well as the large scale experience as particular positives. We'll ensure your feedback around career progression and understanding full processes is passed on to the team. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.
3.0
Mar 6, 2017

SC Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, very community oriented and strong focus on sustainability

Cons

Currently volatile - many layoffs

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Unilever Response
9y
Hi. Thank you for your feedback and review. It's great to see that you mention benefits, community focus and our sustainable values as particular positives. We'll ensure we communicate your thoughts around the volatile nature to the respective teams. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.
4.0
Feb 21, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great brands, friendly and talented people, good employment policies (e.g. excellent maternity cover), sense of purpose beyond simply making money,

Cons

Its a massive company - this means that (a) there's a hierarchy of management and (b) the people who develop brands and marketing activities are often different to the people who deploy these activities in the marketplace. So a lot of people can influence decisions - so be prepared for plenty of structured processes and lots of stakeholder management.

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Unilever Response
9y
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we appreciate all feedback, both positive and constructive. It's particularly good to see that you mention our brands, people, policies and purpose as particular highlights of your time with us. We appreciate your candid thoughts around processes and the challenges faced within an organisation our size - we'll pass these on to the respective teams for further investigation. We really do appreciate your thoughts and hope that your current role is proving successful.
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