Intern Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Good three weeks, very helpful/insightful.

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

    • Depended: changed seat and felt valued to various extents by different people.

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

    • A lot of support was given, I could ask questions at any point.

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

    • Really varied: at times very busy, at times I had no work to do. Some other candidates roamed the halls asking for work but occassionally this can feel unsuitable.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again, varied! A lot of research tasks that were obviously only high in responsibility if what you found was useful,

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Useful as an eye-opener, gained some skills/awareness of the job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Okay

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised in terms of events/people picking you up at certain times, but supervisors could have been chosen better as some did not seem to want to me there.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good, skills sessions etc.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good- the scheme was assessed thoroughly prior to getting a place which gave it a more serious feeling, which was good.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes- lots of social events organised for us.

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

    • Expensive: London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Charities opportunities offered,

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

September 2011

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