Can be a great company to work for - Anonymous employee Unilever Employee Review

3.0
27 Jan 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Agile work environment; great benefits, employee perks, socially responsible company.

Cons

Despite lots of talk about upward career movement promotions are based on how how adept one is at stroke senior management ego vs actual talent. Many decisions are made in a vacuum based on senior management opinion rather than actual fact/numbers. Best employment for traditional supply chain, finance and marketing professionals. Negotiate your compensation up front because once employed salary increases are limited.

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Unilever Response
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Hi. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your previous role with us. Firstly, it's great to see that you mention our agile working environment, benefits and our focus on sustainability. We'll ensure that your comments regarding career progression are passed on to the respective teams. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.

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