Vacation Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The scheme itself was very organized and we had a good day to day structure.

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

    • Everyone was very approachable, friendly and welcoming within the firm. I was often asked to carry out tasks for different partners and solicitors within the firm and not just solely from my trainee.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given very good guidance and support throughout my VAC scheme, from both graduate recruitment and my trainee.

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

    • I was always given a task to do. If my trainee had nothing for me to do then someone else would assign me work, I was never sat not doing anything at any point throughout my placement.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I wasn't given the greatest amount of responsiblity on my placement, however this is because I am not trained as of yet to do a lot of the daily tasks.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a lot from the department I was in (restructuring), I got to carry out security reviews and get involved with a number of cases they were carrying out at present.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • I think the placement was extremely organised and well structured.

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

    • The company gave me a lot of tasks to do which I had never done before which allowed me to learn new skills.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definatley like to work at this firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we all got on really well.

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

    • It was very expensive to travel into Manchester everyday, and food prices are also very costly.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Manchester has got a very good nightlife!

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

    • We took part in a CR opportunity and got taken out twice to a restaurant and a bar.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

July 2009

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