Visual Merchandising Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the job, but it was my first experience of working in an office so I have nothing to compare it to.

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

    • I felt valued in the work place by my colleagues but I didn't feel we were particularly close.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone in my team was very busy, so when they had time they were very supportive, but this didn't happen regularly.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Too busy rather than bored.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a high level of responsibility from my first day.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot of the skills I have learned are specific to merchandising or L'Oreal, but the general experience of working in an office is invaluable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was never dull, but the atmosphere was often quite tense when people were stressed, which I didn't like.

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

    • L'Oreal obviously have a lot of experience with interns so in that respect it was very good. The only thing was the 4 day handover I had was very rushed and I felt like that could have been handled or planned a lot better.

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

    • I got to visit agencies, and went to Google training which I thought was really valuable. I also attended meetings that helped my development. I felt like the company were putting effort into my personal development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for them again, but unfortunately I didn't voice this confidently and loudly enough to my line manager so she was unaware and didn't recommend me for the grad scheme.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is 50 interns at L'Oreal, so there's always some kind of social event going on, and we had Bar 255 every month which was a lot of fun.

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

    • It was very expensive, but it was something that I budgetted for.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was not much nightlife in Hammersmith, but it's very easy to get into central London where the nightlife is amazing.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was the occasional sports team that I didn't get involved in. I don't think there was anything else.

    2/5
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Advertising, Television/Film/Media, Business Management, Graphic Design, Information Technology, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply, Retail

London

January 2013

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