Marketing Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Challenging, but extremely rewarding!

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

    • I cannot express how welcome I was made to feel and how well people engaged with me. Definitely a highlight of the internship!

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

    • I found my direct manager slightly aloof, but this was more than compensated for by other members of the team.

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

    • I found that it may vary from day to day. However, in general I was very very busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was shocked at the level of responsibility given to an intern, especially one who's there for just 10 weeks.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The most valuable career experience I could have gained!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Again, another highlight!

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

    • Initial inductions from my team were less formal than I would have liked, but the HR team were extremely active in ensuring the perfect organisation of the internship.

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

    • Far more than I expected!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Extremely interested in working at L'Oreal in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social, with specifically voted in social and sports secs.

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

    • In general, very expensive. However, there were some cheaper options available.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Hammersmith isn't the wildest of places.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, and I did!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Marketing

London

August 2014

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