Trainee Solicitor Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was fantastic; all of the trainees made a concerted effort to get to know us and everyone was extremely friendly and helpful, despite their busy schedules.

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

    • It was very well organised. The daily talks from each department gave an excellent grounding and a clearer idea of the department's day to day work.

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

    • The talks from the department benefitted us individually, it gave me a much better idea of the type of law I would like to pursue. The corporate exercise allowed me to build my team working skills whilst working under pressure. The ongoing presentation task was an excellent chance to test our presentation skills and receive constructive feedback.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • My experience on the summer vacation scheme meant that I was very excited to accept my Training Contract offer. It is brilliant to already know people other people from my vacation scheme who I will be working with in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the social events were very well organised and were the perfect opportunity to get to know the trainees in a more relaxed environment. There were also opportunities to meet people higher up in the firm and their insights were very valuable.

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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