Strong global brand, but poor local leadership in Bahrain 1/5 - Sales Executive Unilever Employee Review

1.0
1 June 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Salary/ Benefits, learning opportunity only if under right leadership.

Cons

However, in Bahrain, the local management falls far below those standards. Individuals with no formal education or leadership skills—often long-time laborers—are promoted into managerial roles purely based on years spent in the company or personal connections. This leads to poor decision-making, no sense of knowledge, and intolerant with their own cultural habits and tone of voice, favoritism, and a toxic work environment on purpose where capable employees are overlooked or demotivated in specific employees on purpose to safeguard themself. Majority in a team can be his own close relatives and friends or cousins(which is against the policy). Hate speech after working hours and weekends. It’s unfortunate to see a world-class company’s name affected by unqualified local leadership and internal politics.

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5.0
3 Mar 2026
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Cons

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4.0
19 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great people, strong brands, and a lot of ownership. I’ve had opportunities to manage large spend portfolios, lead cross-functional projects, and work with teams across Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and R&D. The company invests in development and provides exposure to senior leadership that can help accelerate your career.

Cons

Performance and rewards don’t always feel aligned. High performers can sometimes feel underappreciated, and career advancement can be slower than expected due to organizational complexity and internal politics. Decision-making can also take longer than it should because of the number of stakeholders involved.

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