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      Slow, bureaucratic and highly politizised company - Director Unilever Employee Review

      1.0
      Aug 8, 2018
      Director
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good marketing school for new beginners. Some nice work colleagues and office environment. Real activities to improve sustainability.

      Cons

      Extremely slow to develop products and implement activities in markets. Matrix organization impacts on slow (or none) decision making process and the reaching of agreements, showing how highly politizised this organisation is. Both above mentioned aspects makes it frustrating to work for this company, especially if you are at senior level. Very poor work life balance. In order to succeed in this company you have to either live for the company (do not have a personal life) or be "sponsored" by someone inside (idolize a senior manager).

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      Thank you for your feedback and advice, we will take steps to clarify ways of working across teams.

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      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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