Placement Details

Company Sectors

  • Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Market Research
  • Marketing
  • Retail/Merchandising

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Job Title: Visual Merchandiser

Overall Rated 8.0

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Creative support
- site design for new launches
- collation of site details
- working with suppliers
- weekly marketing meetings
- permanent unit design

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Huge support and extensive training/guidance from my manager has allowed me to get the very best out of my placement,

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have acquired a wide range of skills which has allowed me to develop professionally during my placement and learn a great deal about the industry.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Company Parties/Events
  • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

My work placement has provided me with skills and knowledge that I will use throughout my career. I have had increased responsibility throughout my placement which has allowed me to challenge myself and bring new ideas to the team and work with some amazing people.

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★☆☆
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated L'Oreal with a 8.0 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 18/18 for L'Oreal

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