Data Analyst Apprentice Review

by Unilever

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • supporting other departments make data driven decisions by creating interactive tools connected to live data. Creating reports and dashboards in Power BI

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes. Skills in data cleaning, excel, power BI, data systems, SQL.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy learning new things, however they are not always directly applicable to what I am doing in my job.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • 1 module per month. module roadmap given early on in course. Coursework/assignments due regularly throughout the course, usually at end of module.

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • line manager and department very flexible with work and study, allow one full study day a week of protected time for working on apprenticeship. Lenient with me if I am behind or have a lot of study work to catch up on.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • 4 live virtual workshop sessions per module (with whole cohort), as well as monthly calls with a group coach. Option to book 1-to-1 tutoring sessions with coach if struggling

    7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • allows me to work with power bi software, and feel more comfortable dealing with data and projects involving data.

    8/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • There are some sports teams such as football or padel. You can be a part of development teams which are extra and separate to your day job. Occasionally will be wider professional events that allow networking

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good environmentally conscious company, nice work environment, good culture of people

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?

    • do research and familiarise yourself with the company's brands and structure

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Data Analysis

Kingston upon Thames

February 2025

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