L'Oréal Recruiter Interview Tips

In this video, Rainer, a recruiter with five years of experience at L'Oréal, answers popular job interview questions while walking through the office. He discusses his favorite interview prompts on stepping out of comfort zones and sustainability, clarifies common misconceptions about dealbreakers, and shares advice on dress code and authenticity.

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Rainer (L'Oréal Recruiter): Got an interview coming up? Well, my name is Rainer, and I've been a recruiter at L'Oréal for five years. Today I've been challenged on giving you some interview tips. So let's go.

[Visual: Rainer checks his phone for the first question]

Rainer: First question: What is your favorite interview question?
I would say: "When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone?"
But if you want to go a bit deeper into like judgment: "How about, tell me about a time when your decision-making was strongly influenced by reflections on sustainability actions."

[Visual: Transition to the next question]

Rainer: Next question: What is a dealbreaker in an interview?
I'll tell you what is not a dealbreaker: you can talk about your career progression, you can ask about work-life balance. Dealbreakers for me would be when you talk about a competitor's product thinking it's L'Oréal Groupe, and of course any ethical breach whatsoever. Ethical breaches—door is closed.

[Visual: Rainer sits on a sofa, looking at his phone]

Rainer: Last question: Suits and boots or jeans and sneakers?
Honestly, for me, it's about just whatever you feel comfortable in, whatever's going to make you feel special on that day, and it's about being yourself. I mean, I'm looking around the room at the moment, and look at these...

[Visual: Camera pans down to show someone in the room wearing colorful patterned shoes]

Rainer:
[Laughs]