Summer Intern Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I found it very enjoyable and that it was a good insight into the business and the type of work that they do.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and willing to talk and get to know you.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was very willing to help, he explained what it was he wanted from me and took a lot of his time to help me out.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There was a lot of work to do, I was never bored and sitting idle during the day.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given work which needed to be done, however it wasn't of vital importance.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I didnt develop many skills as it wasnt really necessary to provide training for the tasks I was given.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was very good and everyone was very friendly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I found the internship to be very well setup, they had clearly spent a lot of time trying to provide an experience of value to their interns.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I feel that through the scheme I was provided with some very valuable experience and that the company is interested in investing time in you through the internship.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be very interested in working for the company again as from the experience I believe the work they do would be very challenging and exciting.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There was lots of socialising between the guys that worked there permanently and the interns too.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was london so it was quite pricey in areas, however i wouldnt say it is that much more expensive than any other city.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great, there were loads of places to go out to, restaurants, pubs etc seeing as it is london.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was quite a lot of opportunities to get involved with some sport with people that worked in the company.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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