summer student Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the vac scheme a lot. It was a really fun two weeks and everyone was friendly and welcoming.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • My teams gave me lots of proper work to do as well as detailed feedback. They invited me to meetings, lunches and court runs, and I felt very included.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There was always at least one trainee in sight to ask all your questions to. It was easy to approach supervisors and partners and HR were always an email/phone call/visit away.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The structure was great. The first week gave us the chance to settle into our teams and the second week was full of extra activities and fun sessions. There was a really good balance between work and play and there was never a dull moment.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The other vac schemers were very friendly and so was everyone at the firm. The atmosphere was very relaxed but also dynamic in that lots of exciting work and projects were happening around us.

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

    • We had two feedback sessions with our supervisors and one with HR and both times a detailed written form was used. We also had computer training and some presentations to improve our knowledge of the firm. I think personal training and development stuff at RPC is excellent and I felt the sessions were useful for us.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I think I got the full trainee experience which is a big plus. It made me want to be a trainee, as even though it can be tough the work is so rewarding and the people are so nice.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It helped a lot. Seeing first hand all the opportunities for employees, and experiencing the collaborative environment was great.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The scheme confirmed that law is the right career for me. It was very useful having this insight into trainee life.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes. We had drinks and activities with trainees and the rest of the firm. The networking lunches were particularly good.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The social activities were great fun and very well chosen!

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes. There are lots of things to get involved in and the firm has fun activities and clubs.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes. It was an amazing two weeks. Can't fault it at all.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

International

June 2017

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