Slow & steady - Product Manager Unilever Employee Review

3.0
19 Aug 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

VERY GOOD for business roles (finance, sales, marketing, ops etc) - DO JOIN. Good work-life balance. Very good place to be if primary focus is personal life & family. Very low effort-reward ratio - so technically doesn't matter in most cases to go above and beyond expectations, rewards are barely different. Opportunities to work in global roles, wide vareity of people to learn from in terms of ways of working, leadership and communication skills.

Cons

1. VERY VERY BAD for tech-based roles (Software Development, Data Science, Analytics, Automation) - DO NOT JOIN - you'll feel completely out of place & no one cares if you exist in these roles. 2. Its rigid in terms of hierarchy, bordering on the edge of toxic 3. Policies, onboarding & offboarding very chaotic & unprofessional 4. Salary hikes are meagre - around 3%-4%, so account for it before closing on CTC

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5.0
9 Apr 2026
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Pros

Working at Unilever in Raeford offers strong overall benefits, including good pay for the area, solid health insurance, retirement options, and additional perks like tuition assistance and employee discounts. The company provides a stable work environment as a large global organization, with opportunities for career growth and skill development in a modern, well-maintained facility. Employees often highlight the team-oriented culture, supportive coworkers, and clean, safety-focused workplace. Overall, it’s considered a reliable employer with good work-life balance and long-term career potential.

Cons

Working there can involve long hours and rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, which can make work-life balance harder depending on your role. The job can also be physically demanding, especially in production or warehouse positions, requiring standing for long periods and repetitive tasks. Because it’s a large corporation, there can be strict policies, less flexibility, and slower decision-making. Additionally, while growth opportunities exist, advancement can sometimes feel competitive or slow without the right connections or timing.

3.0
1 Jul 2026
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Pros

It is a large company with a record of 3 years without a recordable injury. Occasionally feeds the employees

Cons

The biggest issue with this plant and it invades every aspect of the company is a complete lack of ability to properly communicate information. The applies internal to departments, across departments and up and down. They have the technology to do it, just not the organization. Company could probably use much more Engineering organization.

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