Commercial Intern Review
at L'Oreal
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales
Hammersmith
Review Submitted: June 2022
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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
As a Commercial intern I work closely with retailors and marketing to plan launch strategies and digital activations to accelerate sales of our fragrances.
Additionally, there is alot of admin. I need to ensure retailors have product details to order our fragrances as well as providing them with imagery and copy for their website.
I also update our accounts retail reports weekly, so we know how our brands are performing.
Additionally, there is alot of admin. I need to ensure retailors have product details to order our fragrances as well as providing them with imagery and copy for their website.
I also update our accounts retail reports weekly, so we know how our brands are performing.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
When you start at Loreal you go head first, which is daunting at first but you quickly get to grips with everything. I was expected to take ownership of my tasks from the moment i started and have my jobs completed by the deadline.
The longer I was there the more responsibilities I was given.
The longer I was there the more responsibilities I was given.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
My experience at Loreal has been invaluable.
A key skill ive developed is my ability to manage my time and prioritise. Loreal is a very busy and fast paced environment. You need to prioritise tasks to ensure key jobs are done by specified deadlines, as other people in the business rely on your tasks being completed.
Also, becoming accountable as you need to ensure you are aware of all updates and changes within your division.
A key skill ive developed is my ability to manage my time and prioritise. Loreal is a very busy and fast paced environment. You need to prioritise tasks to ensure key jobs are done by specified deadlines, as other people in the business rely on your tasks being completed.
Also, becoming accountable as you need to ensure you are aware of all updates and changes within your division.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My manager and team were very helpful. They were very happy to help, however they could.
I found its was the people I worked closely with who helped me find my feet and become confident in my role.
Loreal also provide many detailed learning courses whether it be on Excel, PowerPoint or time management.
I found its was the people I worked closely with who helped me find my feet and become confident in my role.
Loreal also provide many detailed learning courses whether it be on Excel, PowerPoint or time management.
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?
Overall the culture is good. Most people are nice and helpful, there are regular socials scheduled with your team and people are encouraged to take breaks and focus on your mental wellbeing.
However its difficult to implement these breaks into your day due to the heavy workload and high expectations.
The atmosphere in the office is usually positive.
People are happy to be back in the office after Covid which contributes to this.
However its difficult to implement these breaks into your day due to the heavy workload and high expectations.
The atmosphere in the office is usually positive.
People are happy to be back in the office after Covid which contributes to this.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 really enjoyed my placement.
Working at one of the largest companies in the world has been invaluable. Even when I thought I was prepared to work in a large corporation, I can now say I wasn't. But this is why I enjoyed working at Loreal so much, even more than first anticipated. The fast paced environment keeps the job exciting.
I also love being around so many different people.
Working at one of the largest companies in the world has been invaluable. Even when I thought I was prepared to work in a large corporation, I can now say I wasn't. But this is why I enjoyed working at Loreal so much, even more than first anticipated. The fast paced environment keeps the job exciting.
I also love being around so many different people.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
Show your interest in Loreal, why do you want to work for this company?
Loreal love people who go the extra mile. What has Loreal done which you love? Is it a new innovation you are fascinated by or a specific instore experience which got your attention?
Also dont be scared to ask questions, they want people who want to learn as this shows curiosity and drive.
Loreal love people who go the extra mile. What has Loreal done which you love? Is it a new innovation you are fascinated by or a specific instore experience which got your attention?
Also dont be scared to ask questions, they want people who want to learn as this shows curiosity and drive.
