Marketing Intern Review

by L'Oreal

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I loved every aspect of my internship, there was a great variation of tasks, responsibility and a great social life.

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

    • My colleagues were very supportive and keen to hear fresh ideas. No one ever treated me as an intern but as a full time employee.

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

    • My manager gave me continuous support in terms of weekly progress reviews and projects that were designed to develop my skills in various areas. All my progress was also recorded regularly.

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

    • How busy I was depended on whether we had a new launch/event - some days could be incredibly busy whereas others were much quieter.

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

    • I was given a huge amount of responsibility to take ownership of projects and drive them forward in whatever direction I wanted. I was also given budget to manage for these 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?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone works hard but the atmosphere is very lively - always a lot of discussion and bouncing ideas around as well as the right amount of social chat.

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

    • 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?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 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?

    • Fairly expensive but to be expected in London

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

    • The direct area around the office doesn't have a huge amount of night-lief, but it is great just a few tube stops away.

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service, Marketing, Market Research, Retail, Sales, PR & Communications

London

June 2014

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