L'Oreal SA
Cosmetics and Personal Care
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Uppers
- Stable company
- Free make-up
- Half-days on summer Fridays
Downers
- Long hours in some departments
- Office politics
ABOUT THIS COMPANY:
Forty-four ways to say “red”L’Oréal is the world leader in cosmetics, bringing a rosy glow to faces across the globe. With 25 global brands in four product divisions priced to suit every pocketbook, L’Oréal boasts a compelling market presence in 130 countries. L’Oréal is the only cosmetics company available in every distribution channel; this means that mass-market retailers, hair salons, department stores, pharmacies and mail-order channels all carry L’Oréal brands. In 2007, 45.6 percent of L’Oréal products were sold in Western Europe; 25.2 percent were purchased by North Americans, and 29.2 percent were sold in other parts of the world. In order to keep new lipsticks, glosses, liners, balms and all the rest forthcoming, more than 3,000 people work in research and development for the company in 14 centers. As a pioneer in the ever-expanding science of looking good, the industrious company filed 576 patents in 2007.
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