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L'Oreal

Stagiaire R&I Domaine d’Application Review

at L'Oreal

Internship (1 Month+)

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

Review Submitted: October 2023

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I would research new raw materials and other relevant information in scientific literature. I would also try out new formulations and characterise them using various instrumental protocols
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was solely responsible for my exploration path
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 learnt how to operate a lot of new instruments and fine tuned my formulation skills
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?
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 a lot of guidance at the beginning and then met with the rest of the team every week. Additionally I had a weekly meeting with my supervisor.
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?
The atmosphere was very nice and laid back. The campus had a a nice outdoor area, as well as games for the lunch break. There was also a lot of opportunities to take part into activities.
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 loved this internship, which really confirmed that this is the kind of job I want to be doing in the future.
It also helped my develop and exercise my formulation and characterisation skills
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
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to L'Oreal
Accentuate your differentiation point: L’Oréal is a big company that receives a lot of applications. Additionally, for this kind of position, show a strong physical chemistry background
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