Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • really enjoyed it, just the right balance between social events and insight into a law firm. Particularly enjoyed the lectures, which provided a snapshot into the different departments.

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

    • very much so, I was given real work and provided with great feedback.

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

    • my supervisor would assign work each day and provide a "bigger picture" on what I was working on and ensured I was suppourted throughout

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

    • Just the right amount, on busier days my supervisor could see I lacked capacity and would not overload me

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

    • I was given as much responsibility as I wanted, and depending on the quality of my previous work

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

    • significantly helped, I was able to secure the graduate job I wanted solely based on what I had learnt at Linklaters

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • everyone I met was amicable and made an effort to introduce themselves

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

    • we were provided with a very detailed timetable on the first day, therefore very well organised

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

    • as aforementioned, the lectures provided a great overview of several practice areas, which I was unfamiliar with and each supervisor invested a lot of time and effort into explaining the work.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I secured a training contract with the firm, so very positive.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • we regularly met up at weekends outside of the planned social activities and we remain in touch, even now

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

    • obviously being in the city of london, it was relatively expensive.

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

    • some great pubs and clubs where many city workers go, so great nightlife!

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

    • I partook in some pro bono while there and also had the opportunity to get involved in the football team

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2011

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