Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Formulation of new personal care products incorporating new actives. Measurement of new products and materials.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Data analysis skills and presentation skills. Using excel has improved

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my programme because the balance of work and university is good and I don't feel like there is too much of either. All the teams I have worked in have been welcoming and friendly and I am given a lot of freedom

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Work within teams is well organised however the apprenticeship scheme is less well organised. We had a good induction about the scheme to start but it felt like we were left in the deep end when starting our first placements as we didn't know who to talk to or what jobs we should be doing

    5/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • There is support in terms of them being understanding if I need a smaller workload in order to manage university work but there is less support in terms of understanding your role within the placement

    5/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • We get the same amount of support as all the others on our course who are at uni full time. It was a bit daunting when going straight into 2nd year because everyone knew what they were doing and things were still new to us but answers were always given to our questions.

    6/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Definitely because it helps understand technical chemistry terms that get used on a regular basis. Lab skills also help feel more confident in work

    8/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • yes there is a good range of social clubs such as running, choir, band, pool. we also have a gym on site.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because it is seen as a good place to work and having experience there is valuable on your CV. There are lots of opportunities if you know how to find them. It's a good place to work, people are friendly overall and you have quite a lot of freedom even as an apprentice.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
  • Make sure you research the company. You need to know about its brands, the countries it sells in, and it's core values such as the USLP. Have examples of when you have met some of their values so you can demonstrate that you are the right fit for the company.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Customer Service

Wirral, UK

May 2020


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