Visual Merchandiser Apprentice Review

by L'Oreal

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I create promotional material for L’Oréal Paris cosmetics. I work on 4 grocery accounts and 2 high street accounts. I work with stakeholders and teams within the business to decide on product load ups, creative designs and sign offs to ensure each instore activation goes live on time.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes I have learnt core business skills as well as gained valuable knowledge on working for a corporation.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy it and think it is such a great program!

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well Organised

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Quite a lot of support with weekly 121's and quarterly review meetings.

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I get support from my lecturers but not lots of help from my apprenticeship advisor

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I think it links well but there are areas where it could link better

7/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes lots of social activities with a NextGen committee specifically for Apprentices, graduates and interns.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend L'Oreal to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The experience you get from such a young age is so valuable and working for such a big company is very insightful as well. They care about their employees and have really good benefits too.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to L'Oreal?

Apply to multiple roles as you never know what you could like. Network with people on LinkedIn who work at L'Oréal or have previously worked their to get as much insight as possible. Also showing that you are interested in the beauty industry is so important.