Marketing Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Good atmosphere and vibrant working environment

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

    • Close knit teams of about 5 people

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

    • Worked next to my manager who was always there to help

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

    • Just about right

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

    • Would have valued a bit more responsibility, but had plenty of projects to do on my own.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt some skills, though not sure how many of them are entirely transferrable.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Large open space for the whole brand (about 200 people), and every month one brand put on a party on the top floor.

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

    • Well run on the whole.

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

    • We had full use of their online training system, along with various seminars (though these were more company specific than anything else)

    3/5
  • 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?

    • I was told I would be recommended for a job if I applied to the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quickly all got to know each other and go for drinks, play football etc.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Regular London prices.

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

    • Couldn't complain, plenty to do.

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

    • Not a great deal of things run by the company, but several opportunities organised by employees.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Television/Film/Media, Market Research, Marketing

London

October 2012

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