commericial intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

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

    • I felt like part of the team straight away. I was less cared about due to be an intern and i certaintly wasnt given the classic itern jobs of filing and paperwork.

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

    • my mangers were great at supporting me. we had regular catch ups every morning to see my work in process documents where i had in details all the projects i had to complete during my internship and the deadline

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

    • I was never bored. I always had work to do and if not i asked for more. It is a very face paced working enviroment with sometimes long hours

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the same responsibility as manager training employees and was in charge of leading my own projects

    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 have leart are valuable for both my later working career and my university degree as i am studying economics and my internship was a commercial based one with lots of numbers and data (INCLUDING ALOT OF EXCEL)

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • very friendly, live, enthusiastic people

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

    • very hectic to begin with, the organised into weekly to do lists

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • only a few as i am a summer intern so not here long

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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