Purchasing Intern Review
at L'Oreal
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
London
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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 purchasing intern, you will be responsible for supporting the buying team and assisting them in the implementation of our purchasing initiatives. Key daily tasks include: responding to any purchasing related queries via the helpdesk; aiding the business to set up suppliers on our system; working closely with the buying team to provide them with spend reports and analysis; as well as pulling key stats and financial reports for monthly meetings with the FD.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes- from the offset I was given many important tasks and asked to manage key processes for the business.
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?
The ability to prioritise and use your time effectively to manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines. Excel and analytical skills. Communication and interpersonal skills, within the team and with the wider business
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?
5/5
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?
My line manager was very supportive and answered any questions I had/ would help to resolve any issues I came across. The purchasing team were very welcoming, supportive and overall a lovely team to be a part of.
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?
Vibrant and extroverted.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
The Internship has generally been a good experience. I have enjoyed the opportunity to learn and develop my skill set and have also met some great people.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at L'Oreal
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to L'Oreal
Get involved! There are many opportunities to get involved in intern sports teams/ socials. It’s a great way to not only make friends, but also to network with the rest of the business!
