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Analytical Chemist Review

by Unilever

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Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Lab-based role conducting experiments on the solubility of a range of chemicals. Involves planning experiments, using analytical techniques to measure solubility and processing and analysing data.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • My role involves the use of spectroscopic techniques which I have developed proficiency in. I have also developed my existing general laboratory skills through practice. Outside of the lab, I have learned how to write up summaries of my experiments, and I have had many opportunities to present my work which has taught me how to communicate concisely as well as to engage in discussion on the topic.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was responsible for most of the planning and execution of my project, with some support provided by my supervisor. I was also given the opportunity to present part of a workshop delivered by my team, and was responsible for preparing my slides.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I received excellent training: for the first half of the year I was accompanied by my supervisor in the lab and she gave me guidance and support. I was also able to shadow other team members and they helped me with general techniques. My line manager scheduled regular check-ins where we discussed the amount of support I was getting, and was also on-hand with any questions I had. The entire team were very helpful.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The atmosphere was supportive and collaborative. I felt that I could go to anyone in my office with a question and they would do their best to help me. I felt very welcomed. My line manager encouraged me to take on responsibility, and at the same time made sure to check in with how I was handling my workload, and I never felt I had too much on my plate or I wasn't supported.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed my time at Unilever. I gained really valuable skills that I will take forward in my career. I also met many friends through Unilever that made the experience of relocating much easier.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
  • Make sure you have a good understanding of the business - the history, the business groups and brands and the company culture.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Research

East of England

June 2025


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