Downgrading role adding pressure to people without the experience necessary to do the Job - Financial Analyst Unilever Employee Review

1.0
24 Jun 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Interesting work - Managers and Directors and VPs listen and take your opinions on board

Cons

-Hard to know who to contact for HR issues. -Insultingly low pay compared to market for what you do. -having been in the business for several years always a challenge to know who the HR business partner is. - internal role changes involves several months of double hatting and eventually burning out. -HR department do no not communicate enough to make us aware of policy changes. - overheads cost cutting leading to over worked staff -in Global office shortage of seats mean you have to come in extremely early to get a seat with your team. HR is not concerned about such issues. -HR negotiating unreasonably low salaries on promotion to the point where people are leaving the business. -HR changes policies without informing anyone and expects employees to be updated with policies around maternity/ paternity/ global mobility and relocation. -slow process to get recruitment sorted out in the team to the point that the recruitment is having to be done offline. -better HR systems need for HR to carry out their job to keeping the organisational chart updated in the system costs are all over the place in wrong departments.

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Cons

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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.

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