Like a roller coaster: with ups and downs, but always exciting! - Global R&D Manager Unilever Employee Review

5.0
18 Jun 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Unilever has global reach, what opens up great opportunities for career, as well as for interacting with different cultures and business realities. Unilever is also a "corporate university", where one can learn in practice all the good corparate practices, rituals and ways of working of modern management.

Cons

As Unilever has great and strongly acknowledge brands, it tends to be quite averse to risk. Moreover, as in any large organization, it might take a while for one to learn all the power paths in the organization for putting all the gears at work...

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5.0
22 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Love the people, great mentors, wonderful team members. Very welcoming office and great relationships. I love coming to work!

Cons

Under resourced and underpaid for the skills I bring to the table, which contributes to retention issues

4.0
19 Jun 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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