I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Unilever in Dec 2016
Interview
I have applied online then got a phone interview.This one was the hardest interview I've had so far! The lady seemed nice but the interview is more of a test than interview. Nothing was asked about me, they only want to know why they are "the best". As most people mentioned before, interviewers really do try to pull out more of your answer and it is quite frustrating. Felt if I was talking to myself due to the interviewer taking notes only. I was not asked if I got any questions in the end. Was supposed to be 30min but lasted only 20. Overall, not pleasant experience! Kind of glad I did not get through.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What makes Unilever different from their competitors
What do you know about your function (job role)
Why your function is essential to Unilever
Why you want to work in your function
How does your function affect the business
Tell me a situation where you have been innovative and made the rest of the group agree with your idea
A time when you have been a leader
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Unilever (Leatherhead, England) in Feb 2020
Interview
Had an online video interview, not face to face, before going to the assessment centre where we had to prepare a business plan which Unilever could implement, which was focused on sustainability. After presenting and being question on our idea, the group reformed and we had to discuss who's idea we thought was best to choose. Having picked the the one we considered most suitable, we were split into small groups where we had to discuss the marketing, manufacturing and strategy of the product. Finally we ended with a very basic interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Unilever in Mar 2017
Interview
Phone interview lady was sooooo friendly, even if you are nervous by the end you won't be as its so relaxed, Prepare as much as you can as the questions are simple, also try and insert all the things you learn with your examples as there wont be a question allowing you to just state all the things you know so you need to work it in. Be yourself and use the STAR format and you will be fine. Good luck!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How I dealt with a difficult situation
How I used innovation to solve a problem
What makes you a leader
Why Unilever
What sets us apart from our competitors
Why the FMCG sector
Why customer development & how it links with the other departments
For competency questions--> How would you deal with this differently if you could go back