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L'Oréal

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

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  • Retail & Consumer Goods

What it does:  Manufactures inclusive cosmetics, hair care and perfume.

Mission: L'Oréal USA’s mission is to produce innovative cosmetics for men and women globally by creating high-quality and environmentally safe products to satisfy all your desires.

Size and presence: Around 12,000 working across 14 states in the USA.

Best known for:  L'Oréal USA is one of the world’s leading cosmetic brands offering luxury beauty products at affordable prices with concentrations on hair colour and hair care, make-up, perfume, skincare and sun protection.

The good bits: It is an undisputed leader in the worldwide beauty market, marketing over 500 brands and individual products in various beauty sectors, practises sustainable production and provides top-class internship, apprenticeship and graduate opportunities.  

The not-so-good bits: There have been complaints of difficulty in managing a good work-life balance, and it can be very fast-paced and stressful at times.

The L'Oréal Story

L'Oréal was founded in the year 1909 through the genius of a French chemist named Eugène Schueller who developed an innovative hair dye formula called Oréale for women who wanted to have blond hair. This formula was truly unlike anything else on the market as it was safe to use, and it was then being sold to Parisian hairdressers and marked as the beginning of its rise to becoming a cosmetic giant.

Using this momentum, Schueller registered his company in 1919 under the name Safe Hair Dye Company of France and began focusing on researching and innovating beauty products which led to the company eventually being renamed L'Oréal as it catapulted into popularity. By 1920, the company employed 3 chemists. By 1950, a 100 chemists; by 1984, a 1,000 and now has an estimated 88,000 in 2022.

L'Oréal may have gotten its start in the hair dye business but it has soon branched out into various fields of beauty and its products can now be found in numerous distribution channels from your local supermarket, pharmacies and hair salons to luxury beauty outlets.

Culture & vibe

L'Oréal stays true to its founder's words of “A company is not walls and machines, it’s people, people, people.” by striving to foster an environment where interns, apprentices and management trainees feel empowered at all stages of their careers. The company encourages its freshers to bring their whole self to work, to be able to ask questions like Why? Or Why not? And present your ideas without fear.

New employees shouldn’t expect to take a back seat at L'Oréal but instead act as if you’re the CEO of your own projects and never worry as they embody a learning culture wherein you get to embrace all risks, learn from your mistakes and grow. And, not to mention that L'Oréal hosts their own World Cup every June where you get to play all kinds of sports against other L'Oréal employees worldwide. How cool is that?

Moreover, L'Oréal has a plethora of awards to prove it as the company ranks eighth in the Universums Ranking of the World’s Most Attractive Employers and is Top 10 of the Thomson Reuters Global Diversity & Inclusion Index in 2017 wherein they aim to hire employees from a wide range of backgrounds.

Recruitment process

For Graduates

L'Oréal is a world-renowned leader in the beauty industry focused on building up a skilled workforce through a set recruitment process that first begins through an Online Application. Aspiring graduates may navigate to the Students tab on the L'Oréal website and choose their preferred program such as Internships, Apprenticeship and Graduates, then once you find a job that appeals to you, you will be asked to fill in the online application form and its required details.
Once you submit the application, you will be directed to take the L'Oréal Assessment Online Aptitude Test. Depending on the position you applied for, aptitude tests can be either Numerical, Verbal or Logical and will last about 20 minutes. At this level, recruiters will be looking for traits such as competency, confidence and potential.

If you have successfully passed the test, you will be invited to a phone interview with the L'Oréal manager wherein you are given a chance to speak about your skills and motivations. Following this, you will be directed to the L'Oréal assessment centre where you will be assessed by senior members through various exercises to determine if you are a suitable match for the company.

If they determine you as a match, you may receive an email of confirmation and will be asked to sign an employment contract in the presence of an HR director and be onboarded. 

For Junior Undergraduates looking to Intern

On the other hand, if you are a Junior Undergraduate Student studying Marketing, Finance, Sales, Information Technology, Human Resources, Research & Innovation or Operations, you have the chance to take part in their Summer Student Program wherein you are able to take part in a paid internship and learn new skills.

The application for Summer internships begins in early September without any formal deadline. L'Oréal conducts on-campus interviews alongside virtual interviews from September to January on a rolling basis but if your campus is not part of their visiting schedule. 

In order to be eligible for the internship, you must be authorised to work in the US on a full-time and permanent basis without requiring sponsorship at any point. Also, be available throughout the duration of the summer internship and be in your Junior Year and enrolled in a 4-year degree college program pursuing a bachelor's degree. If eligible, you may navigate to the careers section of the L'Oréal website and apply.

Career prospects

L'Oréal is a company consisting of 36 International Brands such as Garnier, Yves Saint Laurent, etc alongside containing 10 functions such as HR, Communications, Operations and more in over 150 countries. Hence, they claim that there is never a dull day as you are given the freedom to create and follow your own career path.

Interns majoring in Communications may be given the chance to work in Research and Innovations or those in Marketing can work in HR. L'Oréal emphasises that the possibilities are endless and by talking to HR, you will be matched to the job suited to you. Moreover, L'Oréal on average, allows a maximum of 3 years in one job position, giving everyone the chance to grow, experience the company and learn new skills!

Moreover, L'Oréal does run a summer student program wherein Junior Undergraduate Students studying Marketing, Finance, Sales, Information Technology, etc are given a chance to join a paid internship for a renowned company. During this time, the company hires a total of 180-200 interns across the USA and will experience a program where they will teach you about networking, and training and provide on-site experiences. And, if you are deemed a suitable fit for the company after evaluation, you may also be considered for a full-time return offer!

Remuneration

L'Oréal offers competitive wages for entry-level employees and fresh graduates starting from an average of $31,000 to up to $42,000 a year depending on your position and location.

Benefits

  • Job Training
  • Soft Skill Training
  • Health Insurance
  • Employee Discount
  • Team Outings
  • Work From Home
  • Cafeteria
  • Free Transport
  • Education Assistance
  • Free Food
  • Child Care

Social Contributions

L'Oréal is committed to being a leader in corporate social responsibility and has set goals to reduce its environmental footprint by 60% in 2020, including sourcing all of its raw materials from renewable sources. They have also developed methods like reconstructed skin models as an alternative to animal testing and have been working closely with their suppliers in providing job opportunities to disadvantaged communities globally. 

Controversies

During the COVID-19 pandemic, L'Oréal employees were worried that they could lose their jobs if they do not return to the office after months of working from home after the company planned to increase its office employee limit from 25% to 50% during a time when the disease transmission was high, upsetting many.
 

Jobs & Opportunities

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  • New York
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Current Jobs & Opportunities

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North Little Rock
Elevate beauty and innovation as part of L'Oréal's dynamic team, where creativity meets excellence in shaping global trends.
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