Commercial intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • it was an insightful experience and I learnt a lot but some of the work was quite challenging.

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

    • I felt valued.

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

    • My manager was very supportive.

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

    • There were peaks and troughs- in the peaks I was really busy, in the troughs I was still pretty busy.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, sometimes too much

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

    • THe skills I developed will invariably help me with my management degree

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly but busy

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • The company invested a lot of time into training for all interns

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There weren't many social activities organised

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

    • Expensive

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

    • Non-existent

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

    • Yes there were some sports opportunities and charity volunteering

    4/5
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London

May 2018

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