Business Associate Review

by Unilever

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

I take care of data on my team for a specific major supermarket in England. I help to spot anomalies and problems that can occur with supply and demand.

8/10

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

I feel that my past 5 months of working here, I have greatly improved my skillset of how to use data tools.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very much so, my team make me feel very much involved, similarly with my study organisation multiverse I feel I have everything I need and help at hand whenever I need it.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Extremely well organised. I start a new module once a month, and have monthly 1 to 1 catch ups.

7/10

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

An outstanding amount. There are times during busy periods however it can be a bit of a longer wait if I am needing help, however that gives me experience of how the normal work life will go.

6/10

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

We have a 1 to 1 scheduled in as a placeholder just to check in, but they are always at hand by email if we have any queries whatsoever.

9/10

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

I am given training on data tools that I use in my day to day work. This helps me work to the best of my ability and perform better. They also do social skills as well to work upon which is really helpful.

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.)

Lots. Currently we have Wellbeing Wednesdays, which is an extended lunch every Wednesday. We have a table tennis tournament every Tuesday in office, a coffee club every other Friday to meet new members of team, a steps challenge... We have a huddle every Friday, There's lots more!

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

If I am given the chance to stay with this company I will. The benefits are amazing, the people are amazing, and any previous apprentice I've spoken to have also chosen to stay which shows me how great the company is.

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

Don't be too hard on yourself. They don't judge you on skillset, they'll judge you on who you are as a person, how well you present yourself and put yourself across. Everyone is extremely nice.