Unilever
A BETTER BUSINESS, A BETTER WORLD, A BETTER YOU
We feel good about the work we do. Whether it’s the way we run our business, make our products or use our brands, we always think about how even the smallest things can make a positive difference to the world. We care - it’s what we’re known for. And it’s why we’re a great place to build a career with purpose.
We believe in better business for a better world. And we believe in a better you.
When you work at Unilever you can bring your own purpose to life through the work that you do. You will work with brands that are loved, improving the lives of consumers and their communities. You will work with innovations that grow our business and help improve the planet and our society. You will work with brilliant people who will help you contribute to the world and become a better you.
You will help us achieve our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace.
TRULY GLOBAL BUSINESS
We are 149,000 people across the world, we are over 400 brand names in over 190 countries, we are a global company with a global purpose. As a global company making a real difference across the world, we’ve got lots to share: here’s a look at just some of the details.
- Our products are available in over 190 countries.
- 2.5 billion people use our products every day.
- Our turnover in 2020 was €51 billion with 58% in emerging markets
- A 25 million-strong global network of retailers.
YOUR CAREER AT UNILEVER
A company of our size is always recruiting amazing people with great experience in a wide range of roles across the world. If you’re curious to see the roles currently available in our teams, take a look at our job search and see what attracts you.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
- Focusing on the under-represented
At a global level, we've identified four focus areas for our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy: gender, race and ethnicity, people with disabilities and LGBTQI+ communities.
We're working to address the challenges of these groups' under-representation at all levels of our organisation. But we know that under-representation is not confined to people in these groups alone – so our approach supports each of our markets in identifying who is under-represented or excluded, and why.
In 2020, we established a Racial and Ethnic Equity Taskforce. This team helps us develop our racial equity framework. In 2021, we’re focusing our efforts on accelerating representation of Black and Brown talent in four lead markets: Brazil, South Africa, the UK and the US.
- Leading our drive for change
Our strategy is being driven and supported by our senior leadership. Through our new inclusive leaders programme, we’re equipping them with the skills to value diversity, embed psychological safety and advocate equity.
- Recognition of our progress
We were a winner of the prestigious 2020 Catalyst Award for initiatives that accelerated progress for women in the workplace. Our initiative, Changing the Game. Unlocking the Future, describes our aim of delivering a gender-balanced workforce and an inclusive culture that breaks down stereotypes.
TAKING ACTION TO INCLUDE LGBTQI+
We believe every employee, without exception, must feel able to bring their true authentic self to work, and we are committed to fighting for equal treatment for the LGBTQI+ community. proUd is our global employee resource group with the mission of being 'a beacon of inclusion for people in the LGBTQI+ community and allies, amplifying their voice in society and at Unilever'. It has local chapters all over the world, involving hundreds of employees.
As well as ensuring our own workplaces are inclusive and free from discrimination, we advocate for LGBTQI+ rights globally. In 2020 our CEO, Alan Jope, signed the Declaration of Amsterdam – a global statement of support for LGBTQI+ rights. We’ve also joined Open for Business, a coalition of leading global companies, to show we mean business on taking action on LGBTQI+ inclusion globally.