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      Unilever is a good place to start a career right out of school. I will not recommend for mid-career hires. - Supply Chain Manager Unilever Employee Review

      3.0
      Jan 9, 2016
      Supply chain manager
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Very good healthcare benefits in comparison to sister companies - Great place to launch a technical or business career right out of college or business school - There is an emphasis on work/life balance and an agile work environment - Global footprint and international career opportunities for those interested

      Cons

      - Very political performance review process. It get's worse as you progress into management positions. It becomes all about "who knows you" as opposed to what you have accomplished. - In recent years Unilever has significantly decreased spending on employee training and development. This has resulted in fewer internal promotions and more recruitment of external candidates into management positions. - A very bureaucratic environment and a centralized organizational structure that slows down decision making. - In the last decade most of Unilever's growth has been through acquisitions. It lacks the entrepreneurial spirit to quickly launch new innovations and to grow organically.

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      Unilever Response
      10y
      Hi. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review on your current role with us. We appreciate all feedback - both positive and negative. It's pleasing to see that you mention Unilever is a great place to launch a career, and that the opportunities to progress internationally, as well as the work life balance were positives. Your comments around review processes and training and development are areas we take very seriously - have you spoken with your HR Business Partner? If not, we advise setting up a meeting to talk this through. We wish you continued success in your role and throughout 2016.

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