Vacation Scheme Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • There was a great variety of work and it is very challenging but they let you work independently which is nervewracking but good for developing important skills.

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

    • It is a very supportive atmosphere and you never feel awkward to ask anyone in the office a question whether it is relating to work or just general.

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

    • My mentor gave me a lot of support and he spoke to me at the end of each day. I was able to go through what I had done, what I had learnt and perhaps improvements for the next day.

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

    • A lot of work from different people but not overwhelming.

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

    • I was given enough! I was given the opportunity to call three different solicitors and ask whether they could confirm a completion. That was lot of responsibility.

    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 think I developed, through different tasks, an attention to detail, communication skills and teamwork skills which are all important for any lawyer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are very interactive and easy to get along with.

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

    • Good overall, only real thing missing was an opportunity to meet other trainees and be able to aks of their experiences but I just approached them which is possible tooo!

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

    • The mentor they chose for me to have was very thorough and definitely allowed me to get the best out of the placement.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work here but I have not sent off my application yet and thus have not been told about an assessment day but when I do send it off, hopefully I will gain a positive reply.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was not a HUGE social scene but you definitely have the opportunity to do activities which you find fun- I was able to play netball for the firm and that afternoon was very enjoyable. I also got to meet more lawyers and lawyers form other firms.

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

    • As I live in London, relatively it is quite cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I did not really go out in the night so cannot say

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were sports activities and if you asked it was very easy to join in.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

East Midlands

June 2012

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