Business Development Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The combination of a fast paced working environment with an interactive networking culture meant that I could thoroughly enjoy my work placement at L'Oreal. The responsibilities of my role allowed me to immerse myself across all aspects of the business and develop upon various skills i.e. data analytics to presenting.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • At no point did I ever feel undervalued by my colleagues. Due to the nature of the placement scheme, a large proportion of fully operational employees were once interns themselves, meaning that an interns work and time is always respected and appreciated.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was always pushing my personal development, ensuring that I had clear objectives so I could have a focus when coming to work everyday. My manager and I caught up weekly to prioritise my workload and to make sure that I had full support when completing tasks.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The nature of my role meant that I had some weeks that were busier than others and therefore, some weeks were definitely more stressful than others. I had weekly/monthly tasks to complete regularly and the remainder of my time was spend doing ad hoc work, which could be urgent or due in the next few week, meaning that my daily work massively varied which definitely kept it interesting.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • During my placement, the level of responsibility given to me gradually increased as I got to grips with the business and the category/market I was working in. However, due to the standard of entry to the placement scheme, you are expected to have an entrepreneurial spirit and to take opportunities when you can and this is encouraged by your manager. So if you want responsibility, it is there for the taking.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have definitely gained skills that I will have for life whilst working at L'Oreal. The skills i developed from presenting monthly along with analysing data on a daily basis will be something I will be able to use not only in the completion of my degree, but in almost any work place environment.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was always good when coming into the office due to the lovely nature of my team and my manager. I felt comfortable asking questions and speaking to various members of my division. However, during busy times the office can sometimes become quite hectic and stressful.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was run very well. I received training from day one, highlighting what was required from me and what I should expect from L'Oreal back. Being reviewed every 6 months meant that my progress was always being monitored and all interns are contacted regularly by HR to keep them in the loop regarding the graduate scheme and other aspects of the business that we should be aware of.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The graduate scheme now only recruits internally from interns, meaning that it is a great path to a job after University.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Due to the sheer number of student that get onto the internship scheme, there was a great social scene with people from all over the UK/International. There is also an intern committee with a social sec, meaning that fellow interns organise social events for the cohort to get involved in.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2018


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