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      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (11,371 total reviews)

      Hein Schumacher

      65% approve of CEO

      64% 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 11,371 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
      Jul 9, 2018

      Beware of Health Insurance

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good company vision. Great campus

      Cons

      If you have a spouse or a family member that requires special medical need or attention, I'd strongly recommend you to look elsewhere. Ever since UL changed coverage provider from UHC to Cigna, the healthcare coverage has been awful. I'm spending inordinate amount of time dealing with medical claims denials of my family member for basic medical needs. It's stressful enough being a caretaker for your loved ones but to be caught between the two conglomerates puts a whole new meaning to being "squeezed out." I'm sure UL is saving lots of money from switching UHC to Cigna, but this isn't coming from reducing health care costs or signing a better deal. These savings are directly paid for by the UL employees and families who are being denied essential medical coverage and are resorting to paying out of pocket.

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      Unilever Response
      7y
      We are sorry to hear about your experience. We would encourage you to speak to your line manager about the issues you have highlighted.
      5.0
      Oct 13, 2017

      A large company with a positive change mindset

      Nutrition and health manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Unilever Sustainable Living Plan. You can get involved in other sustainability initiatives outside of your normal job role. There is a lot of training and support. Great people to work with, positive culture.

      Cons

      The pay isn't as good compared to some competitors but other benefits, e.g. agile working, parental leave policy, Unilever rewards, make up for it. Not that much travel for the lower work levels, some may see that as a pro.

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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 USLP, colleagues and support offered. We’ll ensure your points around renumeration are passed on to the respective teams. We wish you all the best and continued success at Unilever.
      3.0
      Mar 2, 2017

      Rates Employees on Personalities Rather than Results

      Senior financial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits and agile working environment Hires talent (for the most part) Invests time and money in developing people Invests in a lot of team building activities and events Promotes culture where you're in charge of your own project; no one will present your work but you Most managers push you outside your comfort zone and encourage you to do your best

      Cons

      If one Sr. Manager or Director doesn't like you/your personality, you're out of there! I've witnessed several employees being told they're not "outgoing enough" or "too confident" for Unilever. Further, Unilever does what they call a 360 Feedback where your Manager asks your peers/business partners to rate you. So, if you've had an difference of opinion with one of your business partners, they may negatively assess your abilities in this Feedback. This will surely make its way into your review; basically, it's the art of making people like you. In most companies, if you're underperforming, your manager would give you at least a few warnings and perhaps help you establish a roadmap for improvement. Not here, my friend. At Unilever, they will blindsight you with a rating that signals "underperformance" at the end of the year and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it.

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      Unilever Response
      9y
      Hi. Thank you for your review – we appreciate the feedback, both positive and constructive. It’s pleasing to see that you mention our agile working environment, development opportunities and success culture as particular positives of your previous role here at Unilever. We’ll ensure your points around feedback and reviews are investigated further by the respective teams and your comments are taken on board. We wish you all the best and hope your current role is proving successful.
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