Is Unilever a good company to work for?

Unilever has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 20,601 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Unilever to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Unilever have been left by employees working as Category Manager , Supply Chain Co-Op and Marketing Intern .

Does Unilever pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Unilever employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Unilever. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Unilever?

80% of Unilever employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Unilever 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Unilever?

Intern (451) , Assistant Manager (300) , Brand Manager (283) , Internship (270) , Manager (245) , Assistant Brand Manager (221) , Promotor De Merchandising (192) , Estagiário (174) , Marketing (162) , Marketing Intern (152) , Project Manager (140) , Coordenador (137) , Finance Manager (132) , Analista (128) , Management Trainee (101)

What are the pros of working at Unilever according to real employee reviews?

"great culture and most of the colleagues are very knowledgable" ((in 940 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and are the only thing keeping this place together." ((in 840 reviews)); "Good benefits and they keep open the possibility to work remote (at least in my role)" ((in 701 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 657 reviews)); "Most of the time the work was not exceptionally hard and the pay is good for the area." ((in 331 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Unilever according to real employee reviews?

"Low Salaries in Egypt for IT Department compared with market or Unilever Dubai or KSA." ((in 497 reviews)); "Poor management they only hire their friends and family" ((in 249 reviews)); "Slow career progression in Sales/Customer Development Department" ((in 172 reviews)); "Bad manager with no long term view" ((in 162 reviews)); "late working hours even on weekdays" ((in 148 reviews))

What are employees saying about Unilever layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Unilever layoffs and their outlook for job security at Unilever in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Unilever locations?

Englewood Cliffs , Englewood , Trumbull , New York , Chicago , Covington , Shelton , Sikeston , Hoboken , Jonesboro , Independence , Jefferson City , Raeford , Lisle , Jersey City , Newark , Rogers , Hammond , Suffolk , Los Angeles , Burlington , Minneapolis , New Century , Baltimore , San Francisco , Henderson , Kansas City , Washington , San Juan , Cincinnati

Unilever reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(11,400 total reviews)

Hein Schumacher

65% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Unilever has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 11,400 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Unilever employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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11K reviews

4.0

Jul 28, 2016

IT was the BEST of TIMES, IT was the WORST of TIMES

Anonymous

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Pros

Smart young people, like shiny pennies in the sun; Great facilities and benefits, goal oriented long term project targets, some of the nicest people I have ever worked with. Relative stability as a true giant of commerce. Few, if any, fist pounders

Cons

Exists as a communist state stifling most creativity. There were meetings to the 3rd power of pi focused on triviality. As with most communist regimes, party members; sorry, employees, worry about the limited chance to move up the food chain but find it better to just be quiet. Zero risk takers with zero personalities. Lunch should not be the highlight of your work day.

Unilever Response

9y

Hi. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your previous role with us. We appreciate the feedback and will ensure it's passed on to the respective teams - it's good to see that you felt the people you worked with were 'some of the nicest...you have ever worked with'. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best.

4.0

May 15, 2016

Director

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The company is making strides in driving the sustainability agenda for itself, and by following companies. Training is top-tier, and some of the smartest people in the industry work here. Pay and benefits are decent.

Cons

For a US citizen the challenges are many. Too many mid t0 senior level positions are filled by foreign expats (that are cheaper, and they do understand the most complex and advanced market in the world), which makes promotion difficult for US citizens. Senior leaders bring in their own people. Also the US system relies on MBAs, which makes it difficult for US citizens to work abroad in this global corporation. The starting pay scale for a US MBA Associate is more than a Director makes in many other markets. Nowhere else wants to pay for "an expensive American", making the wonderful opportunity for a global career limiting for a US citizen. Also- work/life balance is a struggle. The company is competitive and forces bell curve calibration for bonus and merit increase annually. Between this and heavy work loads make the work/life balance tough if you want to succeed.

Unilever Response

10y

Hi. Thank you very much for providing a review of your previous role with us. It's great to get such detailed feedback and see a number of positives during your time here - including our sustainability initiative and training. We'll ensure your comments about global opportunities and work/life balance are passed on to the team. We hope your current role is proving successful and wish you all the best throughout 2016.

4.0

Sep 20, 2015

Supply Chain Financial Analyst

Supply chain finance analyst

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Pros

The pay and benefits are very competitive. New fathers get 4 weeks of paid paternity leave.

Cons

Work is disorganized and stressful. I feel we are constantly moving from one firefight to the next. If advancement is your goal be prepared to put in long hours to get there.

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