Operations Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • At times challenging, although felt like I wasn't stretched as much as I could have been. Work wasn't too interesting

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

    • Loved my team and everybody in the division.

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

    • Any problems were answered by my manager

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

    • Varied day to day, some days would be quiet and I'd have time to work on other projects, some days i'd be ridiculously busy

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

    • Grew as the placement went on

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Absolutely 100% worth doing. I think every university course should have a placement year

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun, energetic but at times stressful. Had to be on your toes

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

    • Could be better

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not much

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Didn't go for grad scheme

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made the most of it

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London, so expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London

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

    • If you got involved in other aspects of work, yes

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2015

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