Retail & Merchandising Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was in a small team so I was given a lot of responsibility and my input was valued by my team.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Again as I was in a small team we worked very closely and supported each other on all projects.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • L’Oreal is a face paced business and some days can be super busy. I never had nothing to do, but some times are quieter than others.

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

    • I was given large projects that were global initiatives to manage for my team.

    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 hope some of what I have learnt will help my degree but most of my modules are quite specific and I’m not sure how much I have learnt will be transferable.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere is generally good. Sometimes people can be quite stressed at certain times of the year but this would be expected in any business.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • At the start of your placement you set objectives which you regularly review with your manager to make sure you are on track. The HR team are also very involved and make sure everyone knows what the next steps in their placement are at all times from before starting right to the end.

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

    • We have regular intern training sessions either the other interns in the division.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 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?

    • 2/5
  • 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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