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R&D Formulation Scientist Review

by Unilever

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Rating

3.5/5
  • Skills
    3.8
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    3.5
  • Culture
    3.5
  • Your Impressions
    3.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Formulation of hair conditioner prototypes in the lab. Characterisation of product quality and performance testing. Desk work involves reading surrounding literature and analysis of data collected in the lab. Sharing findings at team meetings with powerpoint slides.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Developed in-lab skills, learning about different experimental techniques used to characterise conditioners. Communication and presenting skills developed from team meetings. Time-management, planning experimental work around out-of-lab responsibilities.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes. My research projects were my own work and I was left trusted to complete the work in appropriate time. Also expected to draw my own conclusions and contribute to directing the next steps.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Less than I thought I would. Initial training with software systems and in-lab equipment was always provided. After that, you are expected to be able to operate these independently, but you could always ask someone more experienced for help if they have the time. My Line Manager was particular nice and always helped me or directed me to someone who could help whenever I asked.


  • 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?
  • 2/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Quite relaxed. My managers were never breathing down my neck ensuring I was being productive. Most people are quite smiley and always up for a conversation. Never anything hostile between people, but some prefer to mind their own business and aren鈥檛 as talkative.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 3/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I enjoyed most of it. Having the other 西瓜视频s around was great because we always sat together in the office and at lunch. The science can be really interesting and meetings can prompt engaging discussions. Sometimes monotonous tasks can be boring. There can be periods where workload is heavier but sometimes its nice to be busy.


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

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 3/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Unilever
  • 3/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Unilever
  • Show your personality well during the interview process, alongside your hard and soft skills. Unilever likes individuals who are clearly personable and nice to work with.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Research

North West

June 2025


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