Summer Marketing intern Review
at L'Oreal
Internship (1 Month+)
Marketing
London
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
On a day-to-day basis, I had to take care of making sure that the events happening in the near future were under controlled, that the shops around London had the right amount of our products. I had to be in contact with PR agencies as well as influencers to raise brand awareness.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I believe that my responsibilities grew as my line manager went away for a few weeks, I was left alone with emails to take care of, events to take care of as well as big decisions to handle. I believed this might've been overwhelming but I thoroughly enjoyed feeling like my opinion was valued as well as my decisions important to others, which I wouldn't have expected as a summer intern.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my curiosity as I met people that came from everywhere around the world as well as working in a work environment which I had never done before; thus I had to rapidly fit in. Moreover, I challenged myself to be proactive and extremely fast, as marketing is a sector that changes everyday, as you have to follow ongoing trends and be on top of it as much as you can.
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?
5/5
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?
I received the perfect amount of support and guidance. My manager was helping me and answering my questions when it was necessary, but I always felt quite independent and felt like I was working in autonomy. Moreover, the whole of L'Oreal was always helpful and there to answer a question, especially the HR team !
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The L'Oréal culture and atmosphere is great. Everyone is welcoming and eager to meet you as well as very curious. I enjoyed the L'Oréal office as well as the many perks of being in such a nice location with lovely facilities. The atmosphere was a perfect balance between challenging, serious as well as warm, encouraging and always eager to help. I would've never expected such a big name to feel as lively.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed this internship. I believe 10 weeks is the perfect amount, you get to learn a lot everyday, to meet a lot of people and to have an actual impact on the brand you are working for. I think this exceeded my expectations as I have learned a lot about myself, about others, about the work - life balance as well. This internship has made my future career goals much clearer.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at L'Oreal
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to L'Oreal
I believe it is all about confidence. You have the right to apply to L'Oréal, so do it ! You have the right to speak up, to give your opinions, to show who you are as well as what you think. I loved the open minds of my peers, and the feeling that my opinion was interesting to those around me, even if I am younger and less experienced.
