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L'Oreal

PR & Advocacy Intern Review

at L'Oreal

Placement (10 Months+)

PR and Communications

White City

Review Submitted: July 2024

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role consisted of assisting the Advocacy team to drive the overall business objectives of our brands. This includes eventing and campaign stock ordering, in-house seeding to press and influencers, supporting with our community platforms, contributing to love and paid social brainstorms, supporting with end-to-end mailers & representing our brands at events.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had much more responsibility than I had expected previously, which has been vital to my growth and confidence supporting a wider team. I had a lot of responsibility to fix barriers and managing processes smoothly - the team relied on me to ensure we had stock for events on time. My time management skills have increased.
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?
Yes - I have learnt the importance of networking and growing your contact database, adapting to fast-paced environments (especially in advocacy where we move at the speed of culture), prioritisation of tasks to ensure we are meeting campaign or eventing stock deadlines & my confidence working in a corporate environment has blossomed.
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 was very supported, not only professionally but personally, by my teams. I truly felt they wanted me to succeed. The internship is very fast-paced, having to adapt and prioritise which tasks are most important daily. However, the team encouraged the asking of questions and curiosity, to ensure I was learning alongside completing these tasks.
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?
I built great connections with my team, and truly feel like upon leaving we will stay in touch. I feel like they are very invested in my personal career goals and journey, even upon leaving the placement. The team definitely encouraged connection - sitting together and working together in-person. The culture is very relaxed and laid-back, and there is a lot of trust.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement a lot! I built a wide network of contacts, plus friends for life amongst other interns! I felt it was a fantastic platform to grow and persue a career in Advocacy going forward. I have blossomed into a confident, outgoing person, eager to continue growing and learning. I felt lucky to work with our brands.
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
It is a great opportunity and especially if you are applying for a placement, it is an amazing experience learning the world of work. You learn a lot about adaptability, networking, interpersonal skills and business skills.
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