Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work within finance and closely with my team, aiding them where I can on their ad-hoc tasks, on a monthly basis I deal with the month end actual packs that are sent out to directors, I also deal with the programme dashboards regularly.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Coming to Unilever with no background in finance, I have learnt a vast amount of skills ranging from formulaes in Excel to helping prepare the quarterly Forecasts.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The programme had broadened my knowledge a huge amount, learning new things every week keeps it interesting and enjoyable.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Unilever?
  • Unilever is a huge company and within big companies, the employees don't get the same treatment than within small companies, however, Unilever differs from other companies and looks after their staff well.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • From the start you know where you stand and what your role is within the company and team.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • PDS are very supportive and always around when needed

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • AEA have always been helpful and support all apprentices very well

    7/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Everyone has various out goings and differ from each other, but compared to other apprenticeships this pay packet is head and shoulders above the rest

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are plenty of opportunities if you work hard everyday

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I have friends from the year before who are doing really well for themselves from the apprenticeship and it has so many opportunities, its a great company to get into.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
  • If you manage to get the opportunity to work at Unilever, don't take it for granted and work hard everyday, the benefits will pay off in the long run


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance, Business Operations

Central London & City

June 2015


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