Marketing Summer Intern Review
at L'Oreal
Internship (1 Month+)
Marketing
London
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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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
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.
My days mostly consisted of speaking to influencers and sending out seeding packages. I would also do research into competitors and their price points; often presenting this to my team. I would have daily meetings with my manager, where she would provide me with tasks that varied from speaking to suppliers, to stores, to different people in our team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A lot, a lot more than I thought I'd be given. A lot of other interns in different workplaces, complain about being undermined, or being given little work, but at L'Oréal, your work isn't checked and you're given work that is actually making a difference to the company. Its kind of scary but also makes the work that much more interesting.
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?
Throughout this process I’ve really developed my multi-tasking skills. A lot of the time you could be halfway through task before a new one comes in. I also worked during a time where a lot of my team was on annual leave, so after the first few weeks, if I had any questions, whilst I could go and find someone else to ask these questions; most of the time, I had to use my own judgement which helped build confidence within the role. I also really developed my presentation, time-management, communication, teamwork and excel skills.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot, especially towards the beginning. It was difficult, since my internship was during summer, there was a good chance, someone who's assistance I needed, might be on annual leave. Luckily, there's always someone to ask if you're really struggling
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?
Really healthy, everyone in my team and other teams, understand the importance of having out of work hours, not overworking yourself and the importance of mental health, if you're struggling, you'll be assisted. Everyone is really nice and helpful, even the higher positioned managers who seem scary upon first meeting them. There's not a single person who didn't seem warm upon first meeting them.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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?
My internship was a fantastic introduction to the professional world. I loved the variety of tasks and projects, which gave me valuable hands-on experience. The team was supportive, and I gained skills I'll carry throughout my career. I highly recommend this internship to anyone considering 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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to L'Oreal
Authenticity and teamwork are key here! Be genuine, show your collaborative spirit, and be ready to contribute to a supportive team environment. Also, teamwork is deeply ingrained in their culture. Every interaction I had reinforced the idea that collaboration is key to their success. So, make sure you highlight your experiences working effectively in teams, your willingness to support others, and your ability to contribute to a positive and productive group dynamic. That's what they value most, so let those strengths shine through.
