Management Trainee Review
at L'Oreal
Graduate Scheme
Marketing
White City
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of the Role
4.2/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at L'Oreal?
Very good! We have been able to complete 3x 6month rotations which have meant we have a great grasp on the business as a whole.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
I completed:
A product marketing rotation
- creativity
- brand management
- marketing
An ecom activation rotation
- online expertise
- asset creation and briefing
- project management
A commercial account management rotation
- Account management
- external stakeholder management
- forecasting
A product marketing rotation
- creativity
- brand management
- marketing
An ecom activation rotation
- online expertise
- asset creation and briefing
- project management
A commercial account management rotation
- Account management
- external stakeholder management
- forecasting
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
depending on the rotation, but generally teams are very happy for MTs to contribute meaningfully and regularly
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
very well paid, you can sometimes work long hours however (but this is not encouraged or expcted! is just the nature of busy periods)
great benefits
great benefits
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
it is specifically preparing you for a career at loreal but you could definitely apply these skills to other companies
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
I am pushing myself out of my comfort zone regularly, and there are readily available learnings and trainings
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
line managers tend to be very good.
there is no formal buddy/mentor system - you have to seek these yourself
there is no formal buddy/mentor system - you have to seek these yourself
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
work life balance is definitely encouraged
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
depending on team, but generally very very good culture
How would you rate L'Oreal initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
I believe there are a lot in place however you rarely hear about them/it is not clear how you can get involved and help
How would you rate L'Oreal CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
same as above, I think there are a lot in place however it is difficult to know how to get involved - that said we have a yearly volunteering day which is enjoyable and focuses on the local area
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it has been a fantastic beginning to my career
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
very well
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to L'Oreal?
just make sure you have put yourself out there at university/school and seized every opportunity possible
