PR and Communications Placement Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a great placement where I learned a lot of skills to help me in the future.

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

    • I felt they were glad to have me as a part of the team.

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

    • They always let you know when you've done something well. They also help you if you aren't sure of how to do something.

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

    • I had enough work to fill my days. If you had any downtime, you could ask for another task and they'd be happy to give you more to do.

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

    • I felt like I was a regular employee of the company practicing the same roles as they would.

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

    • I owe the skills I developed there to where I am today. It was a great experience.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a good atmosphere. I think everyone enjoyed the jobs they were doing so it made it a nice place to be.

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

    • Everything ran really smoothly on a daily basis.

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

    • I feel like they were happy to have new prospects to pass their skills onto.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to eventually work for them after I finish my studies. I plan on applying for a position.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was there to learn new skills and have fun during downtime so we all got along really well and had fun together.

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

    • London is expensive, but if you plan accordingly you can really enjoy yourself.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There's was always tons to do! It was a great area to be in.

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

    • We had chances to participate in sports and other fun things to do.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2013

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