Supply Chain Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Loved it, a great company to work for.

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

    • Always received great feedback from my line manager, and from other people that I worked with and really felt a part of the team.

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

    • Really great support and guidence when I needed it, and at the same time let me get on with my job without micro-managing everything I do.

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

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

    • Defintely given a lot of responsibilty that most people don't get in internships.

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

    • My degree isn't directly related to my placement, but I knew this when I applied. But the skills I have learnt are very valuable in the long-term for my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Generally, it was well organised

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

    • Most training sessions were aimed for grads rather than interns, but some were available for interns too

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They make it clear from the beginning what the process is to get onto the grad scheme and what you need to do to make it happen.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loads of interns and an intern committee was set up.

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

    • London, so generally expensive

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

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

    • Had quite a few team bonding activities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

April 2013

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