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Hindustan Unilever
4.2
based on 6.3k Reviews
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Proud winner of ABECA 2024 - AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards
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Hindustan Unilever meets everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.
Overall Rating
4.2/5
based on 6.3k reviews
8% above
industry average
Highly rated for
Skill development, Company culture, Job security
Critically rated for
Promotions
Work Policy
Work from office
52% employees reported
Monday to Saturday
66% employees reported
Flexible timing
62% employees reported
Within city
47% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
509 employees reported
Health insurance
427 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
202 employees reported
Cafeteria
170 employees reported
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About Hindustan Unilever
Founded in1872 (153 yrs old)
India Employee Count10k-50k
Global Employee Count10k-50k
India HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Websitehul.co.in
Primary Industry
Other Industries
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We’re driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace.
With 90 years of heritage in India, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods company. On any given day, nine out of ten Indian households use one or more of our brands, giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. We are known for our great brands, the positive social impact we create and our belief in doing business the right way.
With 90 years of heritage in India, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods company. On any given day, nine out of ten Indian households use one or more of our brands, giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. We are known for our great brands, the positive social impact we create and our belief in doing business the right way.
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Hindustan Unilever Ratings
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Overall Rating
4.2/5
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4.1
Skill development
4.0
Company culture
4.0
Job security
3.9
Salary
3.9
Work-life balance
3.9
Work satisfaction
3.3
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Hindustan Unilever is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 6.3k company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Hindustan Unilever
based on 5.8k reviews
3.9
Rated by 813 Women
Rated 3.9 for Skill development and 3.8 for Company culture
4.2
Rated by 5k Men
Rated 4.2 for Skill development and 4.0 for Company culture
Work Policy at Hindustan Unilever
based on 767 reviews in last 6 months
Work from office
52%
Hybrid
42%
Permanent work from home
6%
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Overall Rating | 4.2/5 based on 6.3k reviews | 3.9/5 based on 5.7k reviews | 4.0/5 based on 3k reviews | 4.1/5 based on 2.7k reviews |
Highly Rated for | Skill development Job security Company culture | Job security Skill development | Salary Skill development Work-life balance | Job security Skill development Work-life balance |
Critically Rated for | Promotions | Promotions | No critically rated category | No critically rated category |
Primary Work Policy | Work from office 52% employees reported | Work from office 76% employees reported | Work from office 70% employees reported | Work from office 77% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 3.9 Good rated by 813 women | 3.7 Good rated by 508 women | 3.8 Good rated by 167 women | 3.6 Good rated by 96 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.2 Good rated by 5k men | 4.0 Good rated by 4.8k men | 4.0 Good rated by 2.6k men | 4.1 Good rated by 2.2k men |
Job security | 4.0 Good | 4.1 Good | 3.8 Good | 4.0 Good |
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Hindustan Unilever Salaries
Hindustan Unilever salaries have received with an average score of 3.9 out of 5 by 6.3k employees.
Teritory Sales Officer
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
Sales Executive
(475 salaries)
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₹0.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
Marketing Executive
(391 salaries)
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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr
Key Accounts Executive
(359 salaries)
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₹8.5 L/yr - ₹16.8 L/yr
Expert Sales Executive
(256 salaries)
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₹3.4 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
Team Lead
(251 salaries)
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₹1.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
Area Sales Manager
(210 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Area Sales Executive
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₹6 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr
Executive Production
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₹6.2 L/yr - ₹13.1 L/yr
Senior Key Account Executive
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₹10.6 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
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Reality Check: Assessing Nifty 50’s run in the post-Covid era
- Four of the top five companies in March 2020 underperformed the benchmark Nifty 50.
- HUL and Infosys dropped out of the top five companies, replaced by Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank.
- The top five sectors maintained their positions in the Nifty 50 index, but their weightings fluctuated over time.
- Except for Nifty Bank and Nifty FMCG, all other sectoral indices outperformed Nifty 50.
HinduBusinessLine | 29 Mar, 2025
Stock Market Highlights 27 March 2025: Sensex rises 318 points, Nifty ends at 23,592 amid broad-based gains
- Zomato and Jio Financial are in focus after downgrades from brokerages, while Zomato and Jio Financial Services will be included in the Nifty 50 index, and Britannia Industries and Bharat Petroleum will be excluded.
- Emkay Global Financial Services predicts a $6 billion export loss from US tariffs on India, affecting various sectors.
- RBI is discussing a liquidity framework with banks, potential changes could impact India's banking system and economic growth.
- Major losers in the market include Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, and Eicher Motors, while JSW Infrastructure acquires slurry pipeline business from JSW Utkal Steel Limited.
- Adani Energy Solutions stock soared 6.28% on the NSE to ₹853.40, and Wipro, Infosys, TCS, and other Indian IT stocks are in focus with the Nifty IT index trading at 37,500 level.
- Bharti Airtel is boosting India's telecom infrastructure with the 2Africa Pearls cable and stock trading at ₹1,729.30, while Reserve Bank of India plans to double foreign investor cap to boost capital inflows.
- Top inflows are seen in Zomato, Jio Financial, Indhotel, PowerGrid, and CGPower, while outflows are noted in Britannia, BPCL, BajFinance, Kotak Bank, and NTPC.
- Nifty 50 components saw fluctuations, with Hero Motocorp leading gainers and Tata Motors among laggards.
- HUL appoints Rajneet Kohli as Executive Director of Foods Business Unit, bringing 28 years of experience in FMCG, and the stock market shows resilience amid trade tensions.
- The market opens flat to negative, influenced by global cues and tariff talks, with heightened volatility expected.
HinduBusinessLine | 27 Mar, 2025
HUL Appoints Britannia's Rajneet Kohli As Head Of Food Business, Starting April
- HUL has appointed Rajneet Kohli, former chief executive of Britannia Industries, as the head of its food business, starting from April.
- Kohli brings over 28 years of experience in the consumer goods and retail sectors and has a track record of leading high performance and transformation.
- He will succeed Shiva Krishnamurthy, who is leaving the role to pursue an external opportunity.
- Kohli played a key role in strengthening Britannia's position in the highly competitive food and bakery segment by driving product innovation, building trusted brands, and digital capabilities.
Bloomberg Quint | 26 Mar, 2025
The relationship between Ben & Jerry's and its parent company just got stickier
- Ben & Jerry's files a lawsuit against parent company Unilever, accusing it of ousting its CEO.
- Unilever allegedly intended to 'silence' Ben & Jerry's social and political activism.
- Ben & Jerry's lawyers claim that activism is integral to the brand and attracts customers.
- The ongoing lawsuit between the two companies involves disputes over social and political statements.
Insider | 20 Mar, 2025
Ben & Jerry’s says CEO was fired by Unilever over social activism
- Ben & Jerry’s claims that CEO David Stever was fired by parent company Unilever due to the brand's social mission.
- Ben & Jerry’s accuses Unilever of threatening personnel who support the brand's social mission.
- The ongoing dispute between Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever includes allegations of suppressing social media statements.
- Ben & Jerry’s expresses concern over the spinoff process and preserving its independent board, social mission, and brand integrity.
Hrdive | 20 Mar, 2025
Ben & Jerry’s claims Unilever ousted its CEO for his progressive stance
- Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent group, Unilever, of sacking the ice-cream brand’s chief executive for refusing to 'oversee the dismantling' of its progressive values.
- Ben & Jerry’s alleged in a court filing that Unilever wanted to stop the CEO from making political statements.
- The court action is the latest episode in a testy relationship between the ice-cream brand and its owner, with previous disputes over public criticism and support for Palestinian refugees.
- Unilever recently announced plans to list its ice-cream business on the Amsterdam stock exchange.
Guardian | 19 Mar, 2025
Nvidia gets industrial software firms to integrate Omniverse to accelerate physical AI
- Nvidia partners with industrial software and service providers to integrate Omniverse and accelerate physical AI in industrial digitalization.
- Ansys, Databricks, Dematic, Omron, SAP, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and more are among those integrating Nvidia Omniverse.
- Nvidia announces new Omniverse Blueprints and models for robot-ready facilities and synthetic data generation for physical AI development.
- Mega and Nvidia AI Blueprint are available for testing multi-robot fleets, video search, and summarization in industrial settings.
- Manufacturing leaders like Schaeffler, Accenture, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Pegatron, and Foxconn are adopting Omniverse for optimizing operations with physical AI.
- Companies like KION Group, Dematic, Idealworks, and SAP are integrating Mega for AI-powered automation in warehouses and supply chain solutions.
- A new Omniverse Blueprint for AI factory digital twins aids in designing and simulating AI factory layouts for efficiency.
- Nvidia Isaac GR00T Blueprint enables quick synthetic data generation for humanoid developers, fast-tracking robot development.
- Massive amounts of digital and physical world data are integrated using Omniverse to unify physical-world data and applications.
- General Motors, Unilever, and other companies adopt Omniverse for enhancing factories, training platforms, and streamlining marketing content creation.
VentureBeat | 19 Mar, 2025
CCI approves HUL’s acquisition of Uprising Science
- HUL to acquire 90.5% stake in Uprising Science with a plan to secure full ownership
- Acquisition aimed at strengthening HUL's dominance in beauty and personal care segment
- Uprising Science's skincare and personal care products align with HUL's expanding portfolio
- Deal positions HUL to capture growing segment of Indian personal care market
HinduBusinessLine | 17 Mar, 2025
ServiceNow’s Biggest Bet Yet: AI Startup Moveworks Acquired for $2.85B
- Software maker ServiceNow to acquire AI startup Moveworks for $2.85 billion.
- The deal is expected to close in the latter half of 2025 and will significantly increase ServiceNow's AI team.
- Moveworks specializes in front-end AI tools for workplace efficiency, with major clients like Spotify and Unilever.
- ServiceNow aims to accelerate AI adoption and compete with Salesforce and Microsoft in the AI space.
Eweek | 12 Mar, 2025
ICC and Unilever form landmark partnership for women’s cricket
- ICC and Unilever have formed a landmark partnership for women's cricket.
- The deal aims to accelerate the global development of women's cricket.
- It will cover major tournaments and include various initiatives.
- ICC Chairman Jay Shah called it a pivotal moment for women's cricket.
HinduBusinessLine | 10 Mar, 2025
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Hindustan Unilever FAQs
When was Hindustan Unilever founded?
Hindustan Unilever was founded in 1872. The company has been operating for 153 years primarily in the FMCG sector.
Where is the Hindustan Unilever headquarters located?
Hindustan Unilever is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It operates in 3 cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, Mangaluru. To explore all the office locations, visit Hindustan Unilever locations.
How many employees does Hindustan Unilever have in India?
Hindustan Unilever currently has more than 19,000+ employees in India. Sales & Business Development department appears to have the highest employee count in Hindustan Unilever based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Hindustan Unilever have good work-life balance?
Hindustan Unilever has a Work-Life Balance Rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 6,200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 83% employees rated Hindustan Unilever 4 or above, while 17% employees rated it 3 or below on work-life balance. This indicates that the majority of employees feel a generally balanced work-life experience, with some opportunities for improvement based on the feedback. We encourage you to read Hindustan Unilever work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Hindustan Unilever good for career growth?
Career growth at Hindustan Unilever is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.3. 17% employees rated Hindustan Unilever 3 or below, while 83% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading Hindustan Unilever promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros and cons of working in Hindustan Unilever?
Working at Hindustan Unilever comes with several advantages and disadvantages. It is highly rated for skill development, company culture and job security. However, it is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, based on 6,200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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