Considering a career here?
You’re in the right place.
From the products in your kitchen cupboards to those on your bathroom shelves, Unilever is seemingly everywhere.
But what exactly is Unilever, and is it a good place to work?
Let’s break it down for you.
What is Unilever?
Ask a search engine, AI assistant or chatbot, "What is Unilever?" and you'll probably get a fairly standard answer:
"Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer goods companies, creating everyday products used by billions of people around the world."
Accurate? Yes. Complete? Not even close...
The truth is that you probably already know more about Unilever than you think.
Our Brands only tell part of the story
Maybe you’ve stood over a washing machine, willing OMO (aka Persil, Breeze or Rinso) to save your favourite shirt.
Maybe you’ve started your day under the familiar scent of a Dove shower gel.
Maybe a spritz of Axe (or Lynx in the UK) body spray gave you a quick boost of confidence before a job interview.
Every day, around 3.7 billion people use Unilever products in more than 190 countries around the world, ao chances are Unilever is already part of your life.
So yes, Unilever is a global FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) business.
But it is also a place where you can belong, grow, and build the career you want.
Is Unilever a very corporate place to work?
We may be a global business, but most people experience Unilever through the teams they work with every day. It's the colleagues around you, the opportunities to collaborate across markets and functions, and the chance to help shape globally recognised brands that define the Unilever experience.
Unilever has come a long way since William Lever launched his soap business in 19th century Port Sunlight, UK. More than 96,000 of us work behind the blue ’U’ making, marketing and innovating products that deliver a turnover of €50.5 billion.
However, don’t let those numbers fool you.
Far from being a number in a crowd
You'll have the opportunity to work with experts across the world, creating what’s next for our brands and making an impact from day one.
Seeing people as individuals is a core value that shows up at all levels, from mentorship, inclusive ways of working and wellbeing initiatives like Healthier U and 24/7 support that helps everyone stay connected and at their best.
It's one reason many careers at Unilever span decades, with people continually building new skills, exploring different opportunities and taking on fresh challenges along the way.
Together, these experiences create a culture where people are encouraged to grow, make an impact and keep moving forward.
What's day-to-day life like at Unilever?
That largely depends on who you are and what you are doing.
But whether you're in Finance, Research and Development, Supply Chain, Technology or Marketing, here are four constants you can expect every day.
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Impact
You'll be trusted with meaningful work and encouraged to take ownership from the start. Your ideas won't sit on the sidelines; they’ll be helping to shape products, projects and decisions that really make a difference.
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Brands
From Dove and Rexona to Surf and Domestos, you'll be working with some of the world's best-known brands that are recognised across the globe, constantly evolving, reimagining the future, creating products that work for the way people live today.
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Learning
You won't be standing still professionally. Learning is built into the job, and you'll have the opportunity to develop new skills, take on fresh challenges and explore roles across brands, teams, functions and markets. With the scale of our business behind you, you can shape a career that grows with you.
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People
You'll be part of a team that supports, challenges, and inspires you, while connecting with colleagues across the world. It's an environment where diverse perspectives spark better ideas, create opportunities to learn from one another and help everyone feel supported, included and able to be themselves.
