Pay attention to the little people! - Research Associate Unilever Employee Review

4.0
Oct 23, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

I believe the opportunites to work in diverse areas and to travel and experience different culture within the context of a work experience are definite pluses. In addition, you could really take advantage of benefits such as tuition reimbursement or even further your interests in supporting volunteer activities. I have been able to volunteer my time during work hours to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity and also to spend time in inner city schools speaking to middle school students through Junior Achievement. I think few employers support these efforts as wholeheartedly as Unilever.

Cons

As with large companies, there is a lot of bureacracy involved which makes change often slow and/or complex.

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Unilever Response
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Hi. Thanks for your review and feedback. It’s great to see that you highlight the many opportunities open to you and the freedom available to work outside of usual business areas as particular positives of your time here. We’ll ensure that your comments around slow decision making are passed on to the respective teams. We wish you continued success and all the best.

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