Commercial Intern Review
at L'Oreal
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales
Hammersmith
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Account management for 2 key retailers in the Lancôme portfolio.
Data analysis and creation and presentation of said analyses
Contract negotiations
Sales forecasting
Planning and execution of strategies
Data analysis and creation and presentation of said analyses
Contract negotiations
Sales forecasting
Planning and execution of strategies
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given tremendous levels of responsibility, far exceeding that of my expectations. I was regularly presenting to general managers and directors, whilst also having the opportunity to present to managing directors and the country CEO.
Within the brand environment I was also given responsibility at the level of a national account manager, with the accountability for two retailers in the Lancôme portfolio.
Within the brand environment I was also given responsibility at the level of a national account manager, with the accountability for two retailers in the Lancôme portfolio.
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’ve developed a range of skills, most notably my presentation skill set. I’ve been given the opportunity to do many presentations to senior stakeholders which has led to manier opportunities.
Organisation and time management.
Analytical abilities
Organisation and time management.
Analytical abilities
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
Regular 1-1 with line manager (1 hour per week). If I asked for support it was given.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Lovely, this is L’Oréal’s number one selling point
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
To a significant extent. It was a fantastic experience and I learnt a lot. Nothing is going to be perfect but this was a lot better than I initially expected it to be.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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
Be yourself, authenticity is vital. Take note of key company initiatives and ensure you’re aligned to the company’s motives
