Commercial Sales Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my time at L'Oreal. The level of responsibility and importance of my tasks exceeded my expectations. There is a very strong culture and I found it a good company to work for.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued by my colleagues. The tasks that I completed were important to the team and they communicated this regularly. Overall I felt that the culture was strong and that interns were fully integrated as part of the team.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Much of the training was on the job but I felt that I could easily speak to my manager if I ever had a question. Regular feedback and meetings also ensured that sufficient support and guidance was on offer.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Due to the nature of the job, the workload varied significantly. I was never too bored as there was always something to do however the workload could become quite substantial during busy periods. Having said this, I never felt overly stressed my the workload and I found it manageable.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The levels of responsibility during my time at L'Oreal were significant and this was a major positive of the placement. At my age and experience, I was not expecting to be doing such important tasks but I found it very motivating and there was always support in place if I needed it.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I am convinced that my time at L'Oreal will have enhanced my skillset which I will be able to fully utilise going forwards for the rest of my career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I found that there was a good atmosphere in the office. There was always a level of professionalism in work and people were more than happy to socialise outside of work as well. This helped get to know people in a non-work capacity.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I found the whole internship process at L'Oreal to be very impressive and well run. I always felt like there was a solid structure in place. There were also well thought out schemes, such as the intern committee, which helped interns bed in.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I found that there were opportunities to take part in training/workshops although I perhaps would have liked to have seen slightly more sessions on offer that were relevant to my role.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I am actively aiming to get onto L'Oreal's Management Trainee scheme due to the appeal of the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The social scene was strong. An intern committee had been set up to help organise events for interns and in addition to this, the general social aspect of the culture meant that there were regular departmental events.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Being based in London, socialising and living was naturally very expensive.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Although Hammersmith itself doesn't have a particularly strong nightlife, central London is only minutes away and the nightlife there was very good.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were sports societies etc. however I did feel that I wasn't provided with a great deal of info in order to be able to get involved with such things.

    3/5

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Details

Business Operations, Data Science, Consumer Products/FMCG, Customer Service, Logistics and Operations, Sales

London

January 2014


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