Unilever Reviews
Updated Dec 11, 2019
"Great culture, prioritizes work life balance" (in 384 reviews)
"Fast paced but cool work environment" (in 292 reviews)
"limited work life balance freedom" (in 253 reviews)
"Usual matrix organization con- slow in decision making vs" (in 130 reviews)
"good"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Unilever full-time
Pros
good company to gain advices
Cons
i do not have no one
Advice to Management
good jop
Unilever2019-08-21"Good stable business"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Unilever full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Strong strategic direction, good employee benefits and flexible working arrangements.
Cons
Vertical matrix in how it operates can be challenging, big focus to reduce headcount/getting additional resource is challenging and can take months. Senior management are typically in roles for 3 years making it difficult as they want short term results take preference over long term sustainable growth.
Unilever2019-11-14"Transition"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookI have been working at Unilever full-time for more than a year
Pros
Nice culture and compensation salaries.
Cons
Alot of transition in a short amount of time.
Advice to Management
Check up on your people
Unilever2019-11-25"Assistant brand manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Unilever full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Flexibility and Work life balance
Cons
Salary and career progression is really slow
Unilever2019-10-25"Unfair practices"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Unilever full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Some of the managers and colleagues are gem in this company
Cons
Unfair treatment of employees, only grads are considered for promotion while other employees are not even considered for the promotion. Currently in the process of firing people without any consideration. Finance is undergoing to massive outsourcing to Indian organizations.
Advice to Management
Be fair, honest and transparent
Unilever2019-11-26"Once a great place to work, culture & strategy is non-existent due to poor senior leadership with no long-term vision."
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Negative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Unilever full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Looks good on resume If you are persistent enough, can go overseas The people are great and want to do their best, but structure & leadership don’t set conditions for people to thrive.
Cons
Leadership obsessively focussed on short-term targets, even if it means causing long-term damage Unable to make decisions quickly, or stand by them, as leadership changes mind/flip flops Everyone talking about leaving, actively interviewing before move to new office No appreciation for junior employees - only way to get promoted is to be a grad. No concern for employee satisfaction/retention HR are doing their... best, but impossible when they have such limited resource to handle so many people
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Change is fine, but it needs to be done throughout the whole organisation (not bit by bit) or it can’t work. Build a strategy that is lived day-to-day, which is detailed and clear. Stick to the strategy. Hold firm on decisions & trust your employees - they are smart and want to do the best work possible.
Unilever2019-11-14- Helpful (2)
"Used to be a good company, but poor senior leadership has made it a toxic workplace in Australia"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Unilever full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Global company, so you can move abroad (but you'll have to make it happen for yourself as not supported by HR). Flexible working conditions... depending on manager
Cons
- Non-existent handovers (“sink or swim” policy from day 1) - Little to no recognition of work done - No prioritisation from senior management and stretched resourcing, leading to high employee turnover and burnout for those who stay - Career development heavily dependent on politics rather than merits - Short-term focused management decisions with cost cutting approach - Despite having some “brands with... purpose”, purpose not embedded within the organisation
Show MoreAdvice to Management
1) Look after your current employees and focus on retention. HR needs to shift focus from working exclusively with directors and gain understanding of all employees 2) Shift from a short-term focus to a long-term vision supporting bold changes. Otherwise no matter how many restructures Unilever Australia goes through, it will never gets to where it needs to be… 3) Listen to your employees -the ones who do the hard... work, not necessarily those who shout the loudest. Listening to feedback goes a long way... and costs way less than hiring external consultants.
Show MoreUnilever2019-11-08 "Marketing Operations"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Unilever full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Never ending innovation/renovation projects to be managed
Cons
No career path after the role
Advice to Management
Make marketing operations part of a career path
Unilever2019-09-12"Not good"
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Doesn't RecommendI have been working at Unilever full-time for more than a year
Pros
You will get lots of free stuff
Cons
Nothing to learn.No career development.
Advice to Management
Take care of the employees.
Unilever2019-09-17- Helpful (2)
"Do not recommend"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Unilever full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Agile working, some free product
Cons
Poor leadership, lacking strategic direction, operating far too lean so most people are overworked
Unilever2019-09-02