Vac scheme student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Excellent, great colleagues, great programme

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I got a lot of encouragement, advice and support throughout the two weeks.

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

    • There was no differentiation between partners and associates in terms of quality of support and guidance offered. Which is a good thing.

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

    • Bit quiet at times.

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

    • A large amount of responsibility, though this depended on the kind of assignments handed down.

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

    • Great interview practice (had 2 during the course of the placement plus group exercise) and exposure to legal matters.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was sat with some awesome people!

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

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

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

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

    • Obviously extremely appealing, but no idea about the job yet....

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a lot more pressure to perform well than normal I think, given the credit crunch and that 4th-seat trainees were finding out about NQ jobs during the scheme. A lot of complaints about lack of sleep.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live here normally, but London is always expensive.

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

    • Ditto.

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

    • There wasn't much time for this in the 2 weeks.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2009

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