I applied through university. The process took 4+ months. I interviewed at L'Oréal (Paris) in Mar 2015
Interview
The procedure is quite lenghty but effective. The whole process took over 4 months in my case but they were thorough and managed to understand my profile and find a matching position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It's important to show you know something about the beauty industry; so do your homework regarding brands, products and campaigns. Secondly, the co;pany is quite unstructured (entrepreneurial) so nake sure to show you'll be able to deal with this.
Talking to people in the company is very much recommended. It'll help you understand the way of working better plus it shows you made a effort. Visit stores as well to make sure you can elaborate on the retail experience.
I applied through university. I interviewed at L'Oréal in Dec 2014
Interview
First apply online through L'Oreal's website. Got an email two weeks later requesting a phone screening. I only got a fifteen minute screening interview. They asked me four unrelated questions and then asked if I had any questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to fit something unexpected into your schedule.