YSL National Accounts Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • 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?

    • The team were lovely and very helpful and the environment good to work in.

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

    • My manager always congratulated whenever good work was completed and everyone was always thankful.

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

    • Regular catch ups were had each week to ensure my manager was updated on my progress with projects and I was always able to ask for help if needed.

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

    • Some days were very busy, and could get quite stressful. There was always work to be done so I was never bored.

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

    • As the year went on, I was given more and more responsibility which aided my development and confidence and gave me more exposure to the business.

    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 year has given me further business acumen, experience in working with people, negotiating and working with retailers which has made me even more determined to pursue a career after my internship at L'Oreal.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Some days were stressful and a bit manic, but on whole everyone was willing to help.

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

    • The internship was dependent on what I wanted to take out of it so I asked for further opportunities to experience different sides of the business however each task I did I learned something new. Some tasks were done each week but a lot of projects were ad hoc.

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

    • The invested a lot of time and effort in training me so I could perform my basic duties and I was able to sit in on meetings to gain further understanding.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • The next step after the internship would be the Graduate Scheme. The internship provides a very good platform to move on the grad scheme because you are immersed in the culture and have experience working at L'Oreal.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a monthly free bar, lots of after work drinks and team dinners.

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

    • Standard London prices - quite expensive.

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

    • Didnt really go out in Hammersmith, but Kensington and Central London are 10 minutes away, so it was very close to central.

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

    • I didnt hear about too many activities, however there was a 10K run that I took part in with L'Oreal and other charity opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Sales

London

November 2011

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