All the interview questions were based on the 5 core competences stated on Unilever website. Prepare a detailed situation to showcase each of these competences and you will do fine!
Have a look at the key competences here:
1. Growth Mindset
Has a passion for winning – asks “how can we be better than the competition; how can we be the best?”
Seeks fresh opportunities – has a healthy dissatisfaction with the status quo, insisting on innovation; never settles for “good enough.
Ambitious for growth – prepared to take on challenging work outside own comfort zone.
Constantly builds capabilities for Growth.
2. Consumer and Customer Focus
Has a passion for improving the lives of consumers – understands how own work helps to create better futures, everyday.
Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do – sees things through their eyes, ensuring consumer insights guide all our decisions.
Externally focused – goes the extra mile in order to exceed consumer and customer expectations.
Whatever his/her work is, always looks for better ways to serve consumers and customers.
3. Bias for action
Brings a sense of urgency to getting things done – avoids over-debating or over-analyzing issues.
Prepared to take tough decisions without delay – then galvanizes people to move forward.
Results-focused, as opposed to just process-focused – keeps the end goal in sight at all times.
Drives simplification in the company – gets rid of non-value-added complexity.
4. Accountability and Responsibility
Makes commitments and holds self accountable for delivery – sees things through, even when the going gets tough.
Takes pride in delivering work to the highest standards – acknowledges when things are not up to scratch.
Lets people know clearly, on the front end, what he or she expects performance-wise.
Holds people accountable—doesn’t let them off the hook.
Acts with courage – not afraid to step in early or stand his/her ground, even if it’s difficult or unpopular.
5. Builds Talent and Teams
Inspires through action – leads by example rather than words.
Challenges people to do their best work and will settle for nothing less.
Invests in people – coaches individuals/teams to realize their full potential.
Drives effective teamwork – spots the links and connects the right people to create aligned teams and better solutions.
Always searching for the best talent.