Consumer Marketing Insights (CMI) degree apprentice Review

by L'Oreal

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10

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

Daily reporting to build a bigger report monthly with allows the business to understand the business sales in comparison to the market. This then turned into looking into insights as to how I think the business should operate in order to grow.

10/10

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

I have learnt many new skills: excel, office etiquette, power BI, using/talking to external stakeholders etc...

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I largely enjoy my programme as it allows me to understand my degree at first hand. I enjoying putting my university learnings straight into practise.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is very well structured: my work tasks are clearly set out allowing me to attend university on a Friday.

10/10

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

I receive lots of support from my employer, this support ranges from work to university support too.

10/10

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

I feel my training provider offers great support one example being my own learning disability support is very valued.

9/10

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

My degree is very well rounded and it allows me to understand the business form all angles from HR to digital marketing. This gives me the opportunity to understand a business as a whole.

10/10

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, there is a great sense of community within L'Oréal. They have many different committees to join, many events to attend e.g., disability and neurodiversity.

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I would defiantly recommended L'Oréal as a degree apprentice employer as it has taught me how a business operates at first hand, straight out of school! One major point I like about L'Oréal is the sense of community, they make everyone feel valued within such a large space.

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

Make sure you are confident in your own ideas as this is very valued within the company.