Unilever reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(11,369 total reviews)

Hein Schumacher

66% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Unilever has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 11,369 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
Nov 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The name, the brands, the experience, the people

Cons

Bureaucracy, some questionable promotions, short term focus vs. long term brand health

5.0
Nov 1, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Awesome training program. Its Marketing Academy is perhaps the industry's best. - Caring leadership. One key reason I've been so committed to the company is due to the great leaders I've been lucky enough to work with. - Global opportunities when it comes to career advancement and professional experience - Great brands with many having claiming market leader position in their respective categories

Cons

- Complex organizational structure with lots of stakeholders to manage - HR system and people have some way to go - Brand building - Brand development structure still have a long way to go to make it really work

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Unilever Response
8y
Hi. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your current position with us. It's great to receive such comprehensive feedback. The numerous positives you've listed, including training programmes, leadership and opportunities, are really pleasing to see. We'll ensure your feedback around the organisational structure and listening to comments are passed on to the respective teams. We wish you continued success and all the best.
4.0
Oct 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience selling strong brands

Cons

Bureaucratic too much red tape higher levels

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Unilever Response
8y
Hi. Thank you for taking the time to review your previous role here at Unilever. We really do appreciate the feedback, especially around experiences gained with the relevant brands and ensuring there is less red tape. We'll pass all of your points on to the respective teams. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.
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