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      4.0

      80% would recommend to a friend

      (11,373 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 11,373 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
      4.0
      Jul 28, 2016

      IT was the BEST of TIMES, IT was the WORST of TIMES

      Anonymous
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Smart young people, like shiny pennies in the sun; Great facilities and benefits, goal oriented long term project targets, some of the nicest people I have ever worked with. Relative stability as a true giant of commerce. Few, if any, fist pounders

      Cons

      Exists as a communist state stifling most creativity. There were meetings to the 3rd power of pi focused on triviality. As with most communist regimes, party members; sorry, employees, worry about the limited chance to move up the food chain but find it better to just be quiet. Zero risk takers with zero personalities. Lunch should not be the highlight of your work day.

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      Unilever Response
      9y
      Hi. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your previous role with us. We appreciate the feedback and will ensure it's passed on to the respective teams - it's good to see that you felt the people you worked with were 'some of the nicest...you have ever worked with'. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.
      1.0
      Jun 22, 2016

      Unfair compensation

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Global company, some degree of flexible working. Very broad brand portfolio can give the opportunity of working on many different products.

      Cons

      Pay rises non existent for low to medium level workers, morale on site therefore very low. Shocking level of hypocrisy with the focus on equality of the USLP being conveniently overlooked when it comes to the company's own poorest employees, whilst the CEO is frequently rewarded with 20%+ increases on his multi-million pay deal.

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      Unilever Response
      9y
      Hi. Thank your for your feedback - we appreciate all comments. Firstly, we'd like to suggest setting up a meeting with your HR Business Partner to talk through your concerns. We'll also ensure to pass these points on to the respective teams. We wish you all the best.
      4.0
      May 15, 2016

      Director

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company is making strides in driving the sustainability agenda for itself, and by following companies. Training is top-tier, and some of the smartest people in the industry work here. Pay and benefits are decent.

      Cons

      For a US citizen the challenges are many. Too many mid t0 senior level positions are filled by foreign expats (that are cheaper, and they do understand the most complex and advanced market in the world), which makes promotion difficult for US citizens. Senior leaders bring in their own people. Also the US system relies on MBAs, which makes it difficult for US citizens to work abroad in this global corporation. The starting pay scale for a US MBA Associate is more than a Director makes in many other markets. Nowhere else wants to pay for "an expensive American", making the wonderful opportunity for a global career limiting for a US citizen. Also- work/life balance is a struggle. The company is competitive and forces bell curve calibration for bonus and merit increase annually. Between this and heavy work loads make the work/life balance tough if you want to succeed.

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      Unilever Response
      10y
      Hi. Thank you very much for providing a review of your previous role with us. It's great to get such detailed feedback and see a number of positives during your time here - including our sustainability initiative and training. We'll ensure your comments about global opportunities and work/life balance are passed on to the team. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best throughout 2016.
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