Marketing Placement Review
at L'Oreal
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
London
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As a Marketing Intern, my tasks would vary a lot day to day. These would consist of anything from asset creation/design to localising product descriptions and messaging supplier by the central office.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
You are given lot's of responsibility from the off really, you are expected to just get on with your tasks whilst simultaneously learning about the functions of your role. This is stressful initially, but becomes quite rewarding when you see the results.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have further developed my management skills, as well as becoming more proactive due to the responsibility given to me. Interacting with a variety of people on a daily basis, helped further my communication and other inter-personal skills. On a more personal level, I've noticed a significant improvement in my presentation abilities. L'Oréal offers access to some really useful training programmes, which are worthwhile utilising.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
It varies depending what team you find yourself in. There is a lot of support from your wider team, other interns, NextGen committee and the Early Careers team.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
2/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The atmosphere at L'Oréal is very fast-paced, you have to be reactionary to what's going on around you. Everyone is very friendly and outgoing, so is easy to build a network. There is culture of promoting within, so you see a lot of people changing roles within the business.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed the fast paced, hands-on experience over the year at L'Oréal. I have developed hugely and would really recommend it to anyone looking to advance their personal & professional development. The social side of the year has been great and I have formed a great group of friends from it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at L'Oreal
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to L'Oreal
There is a fast-paced culture (as mentioned above), so self-motivation and a desire for this type of atmosphere will definitely help. You will definitely be challenged to push yourself, which is why you'll feel you have grown by the end. Expect a certain level of responsibility in your position, and to work on important projects throughout the year, and develop both personally and professionally as a result
