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L'Oreal

Marketing Placement Year Review

at L'Oreal

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

White City

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

3.5 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
2.8/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - Overall Experience
2/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- Managing Artwork Production.
- Monthly Data Sharenotes.
- Competitor Reviews.
- Store Visits.
- Supporting Visual Merchandising.
- Send outs to Influencers & Consumers.
- Ordering Stock to Office & for Events.
- Production of PDP Assets.
- Social Media Ads for brand account.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes given lots of responsibility
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?
Time management, Prioritisation / Organisation, Team-work, Corporate Social Behaviour, Professionalism, Public-Speaking / Presenting
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Lot's if seeked it out, but it was very dependent on your team. The first team I worked in wasn't as supportive and I had to seek guidance elsewhere (other interns and grads) and then the second team has been a lot more open to help.
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?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Atmosphere nice, very sociable and comfortable.
Company culture is a bit blurred, felt parts criticised what they display as there company values. Felt the main priority was the performance of the business at all times.
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?
Thoroughly enjoyed it and forever grateful I had the opportunity. However as I imagine in all jobs, had it's highs and lows.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at L'Oreal
2/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to L'Oreal
Be yourself!
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