Unilever reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(11,370 total reviews)

Hein Schumacher

66% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Unilever has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 11,370 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
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good people to work with. Company store is a nice perk. Salary is competitive with other companies of the same size. Free coffee is a nice perk and ice cream socials are nice with Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

Cons

Management has made poor decisions. Bonuses are minimal. Many jobs lead to dead ends. IT has been outsourced which was most likely a bad move for the company. A lot of good people have left because of this and have taken oppurtunites else where.

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Unilever Response
8y
Hi. Thank you for your review and feedback - we really do appreciate your comments. We will ensure your thoughts around company perks, as well as decision making and outsourcing are passed on to the respective teams. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.
2.0
Sep 22, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

they used spend a ton on training and development. when employees start, they attend a three week course spreadout over the year in new york. It teaches you the fundamentals of marketing and you learn from some very bright people. Unilever has a traditional approach to marketing that gives you a solid foundation for your career. I'd highly recommend someone out of school working here or someone with an interest in marketing with no skills. However, leave after a few years because the balance at work is non existent and you can get way better paying jobs, better career progression elsewhere.

Cons

poor worklife balance in marketing, lack of recognition, senior management always a step behind the competition

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Unilever Response
8y
Hi. Thank you for your review and feedback - it's great to get an insight of your time with us. We appreciate your positive comments around the training on offer and the experience individuals can gain from a role with Unilever. We'll ensure your points on work life balance and recognition are passed on to the respective teams. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.
4.0
Sep 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unilever tries to make it a good company to work for. They have a good basis when it comes to community outreach and volunteering. They do several days that are not counted towards vacation etc. as company, and also have an additional policy that allows you to take 3 days volunteering for an outside organization. Overall I really like working here. They are working towards encouraging cross-training and really putting people where they will do best. But, at the same time they are a company out to make money. Most of the time it's high stress, and goal orientated. One of the key sayings is that If Unilever only knew what Unilever knows.

Cons

At the same time they are a company out to make money. Most of the time it's high stress, and goal orientated. Many people feel guilty going home on time, and work from home to compensate. One of the key sayings is that If Unilever only knew what Unilever knows. They are new at working as a global company so working on communication is a constant. There are groups of peolple who don't do their job, leave early,. come in late etc, and that is allowed. It's frustrating to the people who carry the load and put in the effort.

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Unilever Response
8y
Hi. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your current role with us. It’s really pleasing to see that you highlight a number of positives, including the opportunity to volunteer and use your time for outside causes. We’ll ensure your points around stress and communication are passed on to the respective teams. We wish you all the best and continued success at Unilever.
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