Marketing Assistant Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I've done about 5 placements now - this was by far the best!

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

    • everyone was very appreciative of your work and valued your opinion. Felt like part of the team rather than an intern

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

    • Manager was very busy but made sure I was happy and ok with work load/resoonsibiltity

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

    • Busy everyday, never bored!

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

    • A lot! Enough to challenge you!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt a lot about the industry and general skills like project management which is useful wherever you go!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was chatty, sociable, fun! Lot of laughs

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

    • HR were good - theres a lot of interns so wasn't very personalised but still made the process easy

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

    • Overall company - not that much Division and brand I was working with - a lot!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Aim to get on the grad scheme - however extremely competitive!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Intern committee was started who arranged nights out/ networking events.

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

    • Expensive - but London always is!

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

    • Hammersmith isn't the best - but so easy to get anywhere central!

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

    • Lots of sports teams, choir started up by the company! The work life balance is pretty good at L'Oreal

    3/5
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London

May 2013

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