From Assistant Brand Manager to Senior BM - 6 years Unilever...my experience - Senior Global Brand Manager Unilever Employee Review

3.0
Dec 27, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

- Best marketing school in the world - you learn everything about Marketing properly! - Very international inclusive culture, - Depends on the team but mostly nice people who work there - Free Gym - As a Senior Brand Manger I have very positive experience

Cons

- Depends on the team and how workaholic your line manager is, but mostly in those years I worked long hours with a very bad work life balance - Only 1 from 10 Assistant managers can hope for a promotion, usual time is roughly 4 years until you can hope a promotion with almost no pay increase during that time - very bad salary - when you are unlucky and have a bad manager/director your career will be over (In one team I was even bullied by my line manager and director, fortunately I changed teams and it got better) because Unilever HR always supports line managers - Bad attitude towards Assistant Brand Managers in most team (they wont be in important meetings, do the majority of the work and get bad salary) The company tried to change on that end but it was still in a bad place. As a Senior I had mostly positive experience

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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.

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