HUL is the No.1 Employer of Choice in India: Nielsen Campus Track(Press Release) Thursday, 19 January :47

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1 MBA is one of the most sought after degrees in today s corporate world. Every year approximately, students graduate out of about 4000 B Schools in India. B Schools mainly compete and rank with each other on the basis of education, faculty and placements they offer. Students also prefer a B school which promises good job/career prospects after completing the course. What after they have joined the B-School of their choice? Now the focus shifts from the dream B-School to the dream company. When it comes to companies, there are many of them which B School Students dream of joining after they walk out of a B-School. There are various sectors, options, fields in which a management grad can join and excel. As per a recent survey done for the students who will graduate in 2012, the, number 1 employer 1 / 5

2 of choice is the FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever. Below is the official Press Release by the HUL Communications team related to the survey. Press Release January 10, 2012: As per the latest Nielsen Campus Track B School Survey, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has emerged as the No. 1 employer of choice for B-School students who will graduate in In addition, HUL retains the Dream Employer status for the 3rd year running and continues to be the top company considered for application by B-School students. Degree of independence at work and decision making, Compensation, Learning on the job and Good growth prospects are most critical factors claimed by the students that drive the choice of an employer. Also as per the survey, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector has emerged as the industry of choice for this year s management graduates. It is perceived by most of the students of the Batch of 2012 as the Industry of Future. 2 / 5

3 The Nielsen B-School Campus Track represents the views of 1100 students of the Class that will graduate in 2012, from the top 35 Business Schools in India. This is the 11th year of the Nielsen Campus Track B-school study. Leadership Development In the list of Top Companies for Leaders 2011 Study Results announced by Aon Hewitt, The RBL Group and Fortune recently, HUL was ranked sixth globally. The Global Top Companies for Leaders is the most comprehensive study of organizational leadership in the world. HUL is the only Indian company that has been ranked in the global top 10 consistently since the Top Companies for Leaders global survey was first launched in HUL has improved its ranking in the 2011 study to sixth position globally compared to 2009 when it was ranked 10th globally. HUL is well-known for its talent pool and as a source of leadership talent. Not only does HUL have formal processes for inculcating leadership, but it also provides a culture of coaching and mentoring at every level in the organization. The approach of identifying and grooming top talent has established the company as a source of leadership talent, both for Unilever globally and the industry in general. Over 200 managers of HUL currently serve Unilever globally, which is about 13% of the HUL managerial strength. The number of managers expatriated has been increasing steadily over the last few years. There are several senior HUL managers working in leadership roles across markets and functions for Unilever globally. Grooming Talent 3 / 5

4 HUL s philosophy of building leaders within has enabled it to establish strong systems and processes that help to identify talent early, invest in them and build their skills. For example, the Business Leadership Program of HUL provides an extensive cross functional experience within 15 months to young managerial recruits and prepares them for greater responsibilities very early in their careers. One of the most important factors is the line ownership for the processes and management time & commitment to developing talent. HUL encourages reverse evaluation where management trainees assess their coaches and tutors for the quality of inputs they get during their training period. The good tutors and coaches get recognized while those who don't rate well are given feedback and held accountable for grooming talent. The company also encourages reverse mentoring. Senior Management team members often have young managers mentoring them on a specific area such as digital media. Driving Performance Culture HUL performance management and reward processes are geared to building a Performance and Execution focused work culture. There are a number of tools and processes that drive transparency and rigour in assessing and developing people. For example, employees are plotted on the Leadership Differentiation Tool which not only evaluates the What of their performance but also he How of their performance. Mechanisms like 360 degree feedback provide feedback from superiors, peer groups and subordinates to provide holistic and objective evaluation of the employees. The LDT position is communicated transparently with individual employees and career paths are shared with them. 4 / 5

5 The objective of the performance management and reward process is to inspire employees to deliver to their best potential every day by setting audacious goals and stretching themselves to deliver them. About Hindustan Unilever Limited Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods company touching the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL works to create a better future every day. We help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. Media Contacts: mediacentre.hul@unilever.com, Telephone: Prasad Pradhan , R Ram MBA Skool has published the above Press Release with prior permission from HUL. 5 / 5