Is Unilever a good company to work for?

Unilever has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 20,623 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Unilever to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Unilever have been left by employees working as Category Manager , Supply Chain Co-Op and Marketing Intern .

Does Unilever pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Unilever employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Unilever. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Unilever?

79% of Unilever employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Unilever 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Unilever?

Intern (451) , Assistant Manager (300) , Brand Manager (284) , Internship (270) , Manager (245) , Assistant Brand Manager (221) , Promotor De Merchandising (192) , Estagiário (174) , Marketing (162) , Marketing Intern (152) , Project Manager (140) , Coordenador (137) , Finance Manager (132) , Analista (128) , Management Trainee (102)

What are the pros of working at Unilever according to real employee reviews?

"great culture and most of the colleagues are very knowledgable" ((in 920 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and are the only thing keeping this place together." ((in 847 reviews)); "Good benefits and they keep open the possibility to work remote (at least in my role)" ((in 726 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 670 reviews)); "Most of the time the work was not exceptionally hard and the pay is good for the area." ((in 330 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Unilever according to real employee reviews?

"Low Salaries in Egypt for IT Department compared with market or Unilever Dubai or KSA." ((in 505 reviews)); "Poor management they only hire their friends and family" ((in 244 reviews)); "Career progression is slow but that doesn’t mean HR isn’t open to discuss career goals and help you achieve it." ((in 163 reviews)); "bad managers can ruin the job for you" ((in 160 reviews)); "late working hours even on weekdays" ((in 155 reviews))

What are employees saying about Unilever layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Unilever layoffs and their outlook for job security at Unilever in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Unilever locations?

Englewood Cliffs , Englewood , Trumbull , New York , Chicago , Covington , Shelton , Sikeston , Hoboken , Jonesboro , Independence , Jefferson City , Raeford , Lisle , Jersey City , Newark , Rogers , Hammond , Suffolk , Los Angeles , Burlington , Minneapolis , New Century , Baltimore , San Francisco , Henderson , Kansas City , Washington , San Juan , Cincinnati

Unilever reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(11,408 total reviews)

Hein Schumacher

66% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Unilever has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 11,408 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Unilever employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

11K reviews

4.0

Feb 20, 2017

Working hard to make a difference

Director, sales management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company with a real vision of sustainability and values at the core of the business. Working hard to re-invent and become more nimble.

Cons

A huge company with all the complexity and politics you would expect.

Unilever Response

9y

Hi. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your current role with us. It’s really pleasing to see that you highlight a number of positives, including our vision and drive to be more flexible. We’ll ensure your points around complexity are passed on to the respective teams. We wish you all the best and continued success at Unilever.

4.0

Feb 16, 2017

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture; smart people

Cons

Slow growth; nothing else i guess

Unilever Response

9y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and we'll ensure they are passed on to the team.

4.0

Jan 28, 2017

Unilever Supply Chain NA

Senior supplyplanner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if you want to experience different roles and learn - many opportunities at level 1 roles

Cons

High turnover of people - not very competitive salary compared to companies in the area

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