Unilever Future Leaders Program applicants have rated the interview process at Unilever with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Unilever Future Leaders Program roles take an average of 64 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Unilever overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Unilever as a Unilever Future Leaders Program according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 17%
Presentation: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 9%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Unilever (Durban) in Jun 2016
Interview
Standard UFLP interview process:
-Application
-Logical and numerical reasoning tests
-Telephonic interview
-Psychometric assessments
-Assessment Centre
This particular interview was at telephonic interview stage. The interviewer was kind and expressed from the get-go that he wanted me to be comfortable and that the aim of this interview was to give me the best possible chance to sell myself, basically. He was very explicit about the process he would follow, and was happy to answer any questions I had.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Describe a time you spotted an opportunity to be a leader and how you went about it.
2. Describe when you were creative/showed innovation.
3. Why FCMG, Unilever, and this particular role?
4. Why did you chose to study what you did?
Zuerst bekommt man nach Ausfüllen der Online-Bewerbung eine Einladung zum digitalen Assessment - hierfür hat man 5 Tage Zeit, um es abzuschließen. Bei erfolgreicher Prüfung bekommt man eine Einladung zum digitalen Interview (ohne Person, nur mit Kamera).
I applied online. I interviewed at Unilever (Rotterdam) in Apr 2026
Interview
Online application - video introduction
Discovery Centre day - a group assignment which lets you work together and then you do a presentation, and an individual assignment related to your program.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Unilever (Bogotá, Bogota) in Apr 2025
Interview
Consists on 3 steps. First some online tests, then a digital interview and to finalize, a day with a mentor regarding what you might be doing in the future. I believe there is not much time to answer properly as one might get nervous.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How I would contribute to the program based on my knowledge