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L'Oreal

PR and Communications Review

at L'Oreal

Placement (10 Months+)

PR and Communications

London

Review Submitted: June 2024

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
2.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Anything from clipping coverage, to selecting influencers to attend events. to attending those events myself, creating reports of our social media performance each month, ordering and sending out products, going BTS at LFW, and some graphic design too.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given many projects to lead and own. I liked the dynamic between my line manager and assistant line manager, I felt it meant i was given enough responsibility in my day-to-day role without feeling overwhelmed.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Absolutely, My communication skills and confidence have shot right up. I've had the opportunity to write press pitches to journalists at publications like Vogue, which has also greatly improved my writing skills. My understanding of social media and brand online representation has also grown exponentially.
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 felt very supported and could talk to my team if I needed help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
I liked the intern camaraderie, there were a lot of us so a very social vibe. The company is very large and corporate though, so sometimes approvals take a long time and it is hard to be reactive to trends. I would describe the structure as quite tall, but I think I got lucky with the managers on my brand as they are all really nice.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved it. I made a lot of friends and I think moving to London really helped, rather than commuting from further out. Work could be full on at times but the opportunities presented to me in my role made it worth it.
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
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 prepared to work hard and play hard. Also don't be afraid of reaching out if you want to go for coffee with someone. Also join an ERG if you can!
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