Visual Merchandising Intern Review
at L'Oreal
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
White City
Review Submitted: June 2025
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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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.
• Supporting the Visual Merchandising team with preparing and planning for new launches and promotions
• Partnering with all the relevant retailers to ensure visual merchandising is correctly implemented across the UK e.g. Tesco, Debenhams
• Taking on your own projects and building up an in-depth expertise of visual merchandising
• Working closely with the Marketing team to design, manage and develop Point of Sale units
• Launch guidelines whilst further coordinating printing and distribution to stores
• Updating developing and designing planograms to guide stores on how to present their product
• Liaising with marketing and sales in order to confirm direction and stock levels
• Regular in-store visits to track competitor activity and launches across retailers, gathering photos, details on materials and structures to create a monthly report for presentation to the Marketing Team and General Manager
• Attending trade shows and supplier fairs on behalf of the team
• Partnering with all the relevant retailers to ensure visual merchandising is correctly implemented across the UK e.g. Tesco, Debenhams
• Taking on your own projects and building up an in-depth expertise of visual merchandising
• Working closely with the Marketing team to design, manage and develop Point of Sale units
• Launch guidelines whilst further coordinating printing and distribution to stores
• Updating developing and designing planograms to guide stores on how to present their product
• Liaising with marketing and sales in order to confirm direction and stock levels
• Regular in-store visits to track competitor activity and launches across retailers, gathering photos, details on materials and structures to create a monthly report for presentation to the Marketing Team and General Manager
• Attending trade shows and supplier fairs on behalf of the team
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes the more I proved myself the more I was able to take on more responsibility. Towards the middle of my placement I was given the responsibility to manage multiple projects independently, including an entire campaign end-to-end.
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?
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Working autonomously with great organisational and time-management skills
• Experience in MyMarket software, IWD Displayer, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop
• Working autonomously with great organisational and time-management skills
• Experience in MyMarket software, IWD Displayer, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop
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 supported a lot, while also being taught to become independent. Trainings supporting my upskilling, while the team guided me everyday on any questions that I had.
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?
Positive and motivating, with so many inspiring peers to look up to. The company has a rewarding culture which pushes you to go the extra mile and become the best version of yourself.
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 have really enjoyed my year at L'Oréal. From the people I have met to my own personal development, I have taken away so much from the experience. It is a really fast paced company that pushes me every day and I would recommend the placement to anyone I meet.
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
Stay organised from the start and network. There are so many opportunities at the company so networking and staying on top of your workload is key to succeeding within the business.
