This job had me considering suicide. - Machine Operator Unilever Employee Review

1.0
Jan 22, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

They'll pay you a decent wage, so you can afford a nice apartment to go cry in for six hours before you have to be back for another 12 hour shift. And another. And another. Continue for 6 months until you give up on life.

Cons

Worked 80 hours a week. NO time for a life at home. Erratic, constantly changing hours. days off are few and far between. They will literally work you to death without any remorse. I was having thoughts of self-harm and suicide by the time I was able to get away from this terrible place.

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Unilever Response
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Hi. Thank you for your review - we appreciate the feedback. We take these comments extremely seriously and will pass them on to the respective team. We do hope you had the opportunity of speaking with your HR Business Partner while you were with us. The wellbeing of our colleagues is paramount and there are many options available to help with issues such as yours across the Unilever. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.

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