L'Oréal Canada Reviews in Montreal, QC Area

Pros

L'Oreal Canada is among the best I've seen or worked at. Complete autonomy on the job, great training, practical experience, and one hell of a team to work with. Compensation is great and they give you all the room in the world to run. Phenomenal company.

Cons

Work life balance can lead to some problems in the long run - but I've found this at other companies as well. They demand excellence but if you cant run fast enough, you're in trouble.

Advice to Senior Management

Seems as if HR plays a large role in the way that people are promoted. If you don't know how to play the game, then you can be left behind. Might be something to watch.

Pros

Fun people to work with, fast track to get promotion and career advancement, opportunity to touch many different roles, well located

Cons

Competitive, long hours and week-ends, poor work/life balance, salary below market average and not in line with amount of work, too many meetings, gossipy environment, Toronto office not downtown.

Advice to Senior Management

Try to create an environment where you can have a better work-life balance. Making an environment where it is seen as bad to leave the office before 8 or not do any work on the week-end might be ok for people who it is their first job and want to move the corporate ladder quickly but it won't help you attract good talent from other company and it will keep you with a high turn-over rate where employees will leverage their under-paid job to a better playing employer offering better conditions.

Pros

You gain a lot of experience in a very short period of time. Collegues are young, fun and have a great positive energy. There are a lot of opportunities always available within the comapnies.

Cons

A lot of working hours +50/week. Everyone is from the same generation and no real experienced people around to look up for. No real over your career as they have a path for you and even if you may voice a certain interest in a certain position they will not grant it to you if they have another idea for you. THERE IS NO FAIRNESS IN HOW POSITION ARE GRANTED.

Advice to Senior Management

The arrogance of L'Oréal HR on how they take control of someone's career or think what is best for you needs to change if they want to keep good people with competencies. They have to be more transparent and more fair in the way they give promotions. They need to have a more representative mix of people, not only young, but more experienced people.

Pros

L'Oreal is a very dynamic place to work. There is never a dull moment and things are always moving forward. If you are ambitious and a great performer, the sky is the limit.

Cons

If you do not like a fast paced environment, then L'Oreal might not be for you. You also have to be able to handle working in a slightly unstructured environment. Many enjoy the unstructured side because it allows for creativity.

Advice to Senior Management

Management is doing a good job.

Pros

Lots of interesting, varied work to do. This is my first office experience and it has been fantastic! I'm never bored at this office

Cons

There is a lot of pressure to perform and get work done - even if that means sacrificing personal time. Plus there is no paid overtime.

Advice to Senior Management

I'm very satisfied with my management team. I think they do an excellent job of working with employees and communicating effectively

Pros

Discounts on products; inside coffee house; plasma TV to watch games during World Cup, clean/fashionable work environment, great open space.... LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!! Right in the middle of StCatherine and University, it is probably the best location in my humble opinion for a company to have. On top of the Eaton Center, and within walking distance of all amenities, I could not ask for more. During the summer, it is very nice as you can get out of the office and go for a nice leisurely stroll downtown and still be back for work in the afternoon. Very nice view from the office as well.

Cons

Long hours for full time employees, especially in Marketing. I see people working very late into the evening, even weekends, with no overtime whatsoever. Lots of people get stressed out when International people come for visits. The cafeteria charged high prices for some of the food items. Lots of gossiping inter-departmental which I did not like much. Promotions did not always seem to be based on performance as office politics do play a part in the whole ordeal. Lots of turnovers in the company as those who have worked 2 or 3 years can now get better jobs with higher pay.

Advice to Senior Management

Rid of office politics and offer more productive feedback.