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      Unilever

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      Unilever reviews

      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (11,386 total reviews)

      Hein Schumacher

      65% approve of CEO

      63% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      Unilever has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 11,386 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
      1.0
      Jul 29, 2017

      Bad experience

      Overheads analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The loccation of the office is good. Products discount at the shop. Gym. Canteen with ice cream. Its really hard to say anything else..

      Cons

      Awfull atmosphere. I've not been treated with respect. Directors who would do anything to go up the ladder at any cost. Salaries are terrible.

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      Unilever Response
      8y
      Hi. Thank you for providing your comments. We appreciate all feedback - both positive and constructive. It's good to see you highlight both the benefits on offer and office location as particular positives of your role here. We would suggest you set up a meeting with your HR Business Partner to discuss some of your concerns as they will be best place to investigate further.
      3.0
      Jul 25, 2017

      Good for you CV

      Finance analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      80% of the people you work with will be amazing especially in a global role. I have travelled and met up with people across many countries. Unilever looks amazing on your CV, there is a perception out there that anyone who works there is highly intelligent (not the case). Reality is, it is also very hard to get in (which it is) and this makes you very attractive to the outside world.

      Cons

      Pay is very bad, about 30 to 40% below the market. Progression in finance is at an all time low. They favour grads who only need to have 2.3 years work experience from uni to become a manager. You will often find finance directors and managers who have a lack of technical & strategic skills as a result of this grad scheme. My key reason for leaving was the lack of progression, an external hire can expect to hand around for many years to get promoted. I found that to really have a chance of progression, you don't have to work that hard and show great ability, you must be the master of brown nosing.

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      Unilever Response
      8y
      Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your previous role with us. All feedback is warmly received - both positive and constructive. We're pleased to see you mention your colleagues and international opportunities as particular positives of your time here. We'll ensure your points around renumeration, progression and bringing in new ideas are passed on to the respective teams. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.
      1.0
      Jul 15, 2017

      10 years behind the curve

      It manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great grass toots people (those that are left)

      Cons

      Employee welfare and loyalty are last thing they care about.

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      Unilever Response
      8y
      Hi. Thank you for your review – we appreciate the feedback, both positive and constructive. It’s pleasing to see that you mention our people as particular positives of your role at Unilever. We’ll ensure your points around welfare and loyalty are investigated further by the respective teams and your feedback is taken on board. We would also suggest taking the time to set up a meeting with your HR Business Partner to discuss the issues raised further. We wish you all the best.
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