Supply Chain Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I have greatly enjoyed my work placement - there are no major flaws with the experience!

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

    • I was very valued by all members of the team - and my opinions were listened to and taken into account when decision were made.

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

    • There was a good level of support available to me, not just from my direct manager, but from other members in the team and even from other departments.

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

    • I was very busy everyday, there was never a boring moment. There were some high pressure situations however.

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

    • I was given a great level of responsibility and the autonomy to complete my tasks myself without close supervision.

    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 learnt invaluable skills throughout the year, which could not have been learnt during my degree studies. Many soft skills were gained, which are essential in a work environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good life work balance - great atmosphere within the company and teams I worked in

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

    • Opportunities for skills learning and objective setting and review, three times during the year.

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

    • Somewhat - there could have been more role specific skills investment available.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Due to the good work life balance, and ability to transfer skills learnt across areas,future employment is fairly appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of opportunity to socialize with other placement students - there is a committee to set up events.

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

    • London - so high cost of living and socializing.

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

    • London - excellent nightlife at all times of the day!

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

    • There were some opportunities to get involved with charity work or with fundraising activities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017

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