Industrial Placements & Summer Internships Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I had the best time every interning here.

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

    • We formed a tight-knit group after working together each day.

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

    • I felt like I had lots of support, without being constantly watched over.

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

    • I was busy learning new skills so it was worth it.

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

    • I got chances to be the head of certain projects, but I wasn't forced or looked down upon if I didn't want to.

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

    • These skills will be beneficial to me for my whole working life!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was fun! Working with beauty products was a great place for me to be!

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

    • Things ran smoothly each day. I can't complain!

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

    • The company likes to look for future hires within its interns we were told. So they really try to give us 100%.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I'm going to try my hardest to get in full time with L'Oreal. I loved it there.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was able to make friends easily with other interns.

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

    • Cost of living was higher than I'm used to, but it was still a good time.

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

    • There were a lot of choices for going out each night.

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

    • The other interns and I attended several of the functions put on by the company.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Consumer Products/FMCG, Marketing

London

October 2013

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