Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by BCLP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I highly enjoyed my internship at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. The programme was well designed, with numerous learning sessions and coffee chats (virtual).

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

    • I highly felt valued by my colleagues. My supervisor would come to me from time to time to see if I was doing okay. Everyone was super nice and approachable. It was a friendly and warm environment to work in.

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

    • I was assigned to a trainee buddy and fee-earner buddy who were both very supportive all the way.

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

    • I was fairly occupied with tasks assigned to me and I worked several days overtime to complete them. The workload in general is quite reasonable and manageable.

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

    • I was given real responsibility for tasks such as legal research and writing. I presented some findings on recent legal updates in front of my HK and Singapore colleagues with the use of PowerPoint and newsletter. I also attended a client's meeting with my supervisor.

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

    • My training hugely consolidated my knowledge and skills learned in school as I was able to apply them in a real work context. It enhances my legal know-how and allows me to establish a practical mindset to solve real clients' problems.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • friendly and warm

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

    • very well

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

    • networking through virtual coffee chats with colleagues in different offices, eg. HK, London and Singapore

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • am not offered with any training contract

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes everyone was very nice

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

    • Quarry Bay has a diverse selection of expensive and affordable food.

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

    • A number of bars are nearby but unfortunately closed during COVID

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

    • there were a number of socializing activities organized, e.g. drinking at Sugars, team lunch, etc. but were unfortunately canceled for COVID and work from home arrangement

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2020

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