Don't go on maternity leave! - Anonymous employee Unilever Employee Review

1.0
Jul 3, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

9 months fully paid maternity leave and flexible working

Cons

When I returned I was told that I was the same job level as someone who had just started in the role with no previous experience. I wanted to continue breastfeeding and was made to feel a nuisance and was even told that it would be easier to bottle feed. I was then forced out of my role by being made to feel adequate, no one listening to me, and generally a culture of harassment and bullying. I was not the only one who experienced these issues and when I raised my concerns I was ignored.

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Unilever Response
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We are very sorry to hear about your experience. Thank you for your feedback and advice, we will take steps to clarify ways of working across teams.

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