Gifting Team Assistant and Apprentice Review

by Unilever

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

My Day to Day role, involves Raising and managing PO's, responding to team members needs, participating with team calls, having 1 to 1 calls with suppliers to manage projects, responding to internal and external emails

10/10

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

Have developed greater confidence when speaking to supplier, and confidence in my own work. I have gained negotiation skills with external suppliers. and have gained business based skills

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I Enjoy every aspect, My Team are so supportive, the work I do is extremely engaging, Unilever is a very good company to work for

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structured, all inductions, training etc were all laid out easily, every member of the unilever community is extremely approachable

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Support is in abundance. i have regular calls with my employer, line manager and mentor

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Whitehat, over exceed in this department, they cant do more to support me

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

there is very much a parallel in my work and it helps me perform better in my day to day role

10/10

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.)

Lots virtually, we have weekly networking sessions within BPC, and lots of programmes within whitehat

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The company really ensures there employees are happy and in good health, they provide opportunities with my career and everyone in the company is so lovely

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

Be 100% yourself, do your research, go in with an open mind, be passionate about unilever and their pupose.