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      Unilever

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      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
      2.0
      Jun 11, 2019

      You are an employee number

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Allows agile working Good product discounts in company store

      Cons

      Feel like an employee number rather than a human being A very 'top-down' organization (and very top-heavy) Management often take credit for work and leave the people doing all the hard graft feeling undervalued Poor IT systems (you are not provided with the tools you need to do the job effectively and efficiently) Not easy to move around (even though they boast offices worldwide)

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      Unilever Response
      7y
      Thanks for sharing your review. We will share this with the relevant teams to clarify ways of working.
      3.0
      Nov 10, 2015

      OK place to work

      Brand manager - marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Agile work environment can mean you have more flexibility in your schedule. Depending on the team you are on, work-life balance can be strong.

      Cons

      Growth is very slow even for people who are strong performers, bureaucracy is unavoidable, politics are pretty rampant. Comp is not super competitive.

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      Unilever Response
      10y
      Hi. Thank you for leaving a review of your current role with us at Unilever. It's great to see that you mentioned the agile working practices as a particular positive. We'll ensure that your feedback is passed on to the team. We wish you continued success in your role and all the best for 2016.
      2.0
      Apr 2, 2025

      Back to only caring about the bottom line

      R&d manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Healthcare and 401k matching are very competitive

      Cons

      There is no stability in Unilever's future. The company has had 3 restructurings in the past 7 years, and is on its 4th CEO in the same time. The company is lost, and have decided to now shift their focus from employee wellbeing to the bottom line. More layoffs are coming, and if the board has their way the company will be split it multiple small groups. They have also shifted how they rate employees in a way that will offer them less in bonus payouts. Unilever pretends to be agile and that they can move with the market, but they are bogged down in way to much process from within, they cannot get out of their own way. While their policies say hybrid, from within the company they are very clear they want everyone in the office all the time.

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