Vacation Scheme Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Extremely enjoyable experience.

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

    • I was tasked with meaningful work and my efforts were always appreciated.

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

    • The supervisors were always willing to help and answer my questions.

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

    • We were given sufficient to do, with enough time to socialize.

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

    • Sufficient responsibility that a student with out level of ability can carry out.

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

    • The training made us aware of the skills of the skills that a solicitor needs to develop.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The environment is one that is open and vibrant.

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

    • The structure of the work placement was very organized and everything went as planned.

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

    • Several talks were organized to help us understand what it takes to be a commercially-aware solicitor.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • RPC will be a great firm to work at.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Trainees regularly meet for lunch together.

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

    • There is a balance of restaurants and cheap eateries around.

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

    • There are some pubs nearby and one directly below the firm.

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

    • We were scheduled for a couple of activities outside of work each week.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2012

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