Senior Research Scientist - Anonymous employee Unilever Employee Review

4.0
Mar 12, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of great people, interesting questions to research and lots of opportunity to work on new projects

Cons

Extremely limited advancement opportunities, managers tend to be promoted due to quality work within their specialty not for management skills

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Unilever Response
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Hi. Thank you very much for your comments - we appreciate all feedback, both positive and constructive. It's great to see you mention our people and opportunities to work on new projects as particular positives of your current role. We'll ensure your comments around progression are passed on to the respective teams. We wish you continued success and all the best.

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