Great company and people, but few opportunities to advance your career - CMI Unilever Employee Review

4.0
28 Oct 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great supportive working environment, with smart, friendly people. Chance to work on great brands. Good work life balance, with not a lot of pressure on face time. Great benefits: central location, in house gym, doctor, 25 days holiday..etc Lovely to work for a company that wants to make the world a better place! USLP is inspiring.

Cons

Every 2 years there was a new company structure. After the failed KH take over bid, moved towards more of a cost cutting culture. Very little room to advance. You could wait YEARS for someone to leave in order to even apply for a higher up position.

avatar
Unilever Response
7y
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your previous role with Unilever. It’s pleasing to see that you highlight a number of positives, including work life balance and employee benefits. All the best in your next role.

Explore other reviews about Unilever

5.0
9 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at Unilever in Raeford offers strong overall benefits, including good pay for the area, solid health insurance, retirement options, and additional perks like tuition assistance and employee discounts. The company provides a stable work environment as a large global organization, with opportunities for career growth and skill development in a modern, well-maintained facility. Employees often highlight the team-oriented culture, supportive coworkers, and clean, safety-focused workplace. Overall, it’s considered a reliable employer with good work-life balance and long-term career potential.

Cons

Working there can involve long hours and rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, which can make work-life balance harder depending on your role. The job can also be physically demanding, especially in production or warehouse positions, requiring standing for long periods and repetitive tasks. Because it’s a large corporation, there can be strict policies, less flexibility, and slower decision-making. Additionally, while growth opportunities exist, advancement can sometimes feel competitive or slow without the right connections or timing.

3.0
1 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is a large company with a record of 3 years without a recordable injury. Occasionally feeds the employees

Cons

The biggest issue with this plant and it invades every aspect of the company is a complete lack of ability to properly communicate information. The applies internal to departments, across departments and up and down. They have the technology to do it, just not the organization. Company could probably use much more Engineering organization.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All