Great place to start career to learn the fundamentals and building resume. Top notch Marketing. - Engineer L'Oréal Employee Review

3.0
Feb 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

L'Oreal is a widely recognized name and seems to induce French romanticism among female audience. 50% in company stores for products ranging from Lancome, Kiehl's, Ralph Lauren fragrances, Armani fragrances, Matrix, Redken, Maybelline, Garnier, etc. Also, there are bi-monthly "free goods" available from company stores. Good opportunity to impress people with products (cost of goods is minimal) bought at half off.

Cons

Salary and benefits are below industry average. The R&D buildings at Clark, New Jersey, are falling apart. And the new building is no where in sight. Some buildings have serious OSHA violations, such as fume hood being vented back inside the building, lab coats are building worn outside of lab areas, dubious record keeping. Unless you're French-speaking (for example, French-Canadian, native French, French-American), then you're out of luck.

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Cons

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Pros

Great benefits, glamorous leadership, investment in AI and tech, available career pathing (if you live in the right location) and great access to trainings and development.

Cons

Culture has shifted and is ambiguous. There has been a very clear re-prioritization of NYC focused career pathing while if you live in another location, you are expected to re-locate (with little financial help or cost of living adjustments), or be stagnant in your career pathing. There used to be more distinct opportunities outside of Manhattan or New Jersey sites. It’s New York metro or no where which contradicts how the brands need to react because the United States is a huge country that needs various POVs. Internally, leaders are not as transparent about organizational aspirations. Additionally, a company that used to compensate well has halted on that trajectory and becoming less competitive.

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