Digital Marketing Degree Apprentice - Haircare Review

by Unilever

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.7/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I work in the marketing team at Unilever, specifically in the Hair category on Dove Hair.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I've learnt a lot of new skills in my role in terms of how to write a business case, kicking off new innovations and also learning the P&L and crucial business performance measures.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I very much enjoy my programme. Digital Marketing is an area of marketing I very much enjoy and fits into my job role.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Unilever?

I feel very valued by Unilever

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very organised, I study every Thursday at university and work the remaining days in the week

10/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I receive quite a bit of training however feel there could be more training sessions for apprentices learning the fundamentals of marketing

7/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I feel very supported my by employer, having regular catch ups with my line manager and attending training sessions where possible

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

I feel that the salary is manageable however could be increased as I am beginning to think about relocating closer to work as travel costs are very expensive.

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are a lot of social opportunities outside work, yes.

8/10

9. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Unilever really cares and values employees. The work life balance is very much considered as well as mental health, too.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?

Be YOU!