Vacation Scheme Placement Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    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?

    • I always felt that my work and participation were valued.

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

    • The perfect balance was struck between support and guidance and making sure that your overall experience was down to your own initiative. Support and guidance was there, but it was left up to you act on that guidance and take an interest.

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

    • I worked hard and was exposed to lots of varied work. Again, you were left to your own devices and could leave the office when you decided you had worked enough.

    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?

    • Every day provided the chance to get involved in interesting and varied tasks. Before I started work upon a task , however small, the background of the whole project was explained to me. I always knew where my work fitted in to the overall context of a project. Moreover, although the tasks I was doing were not perhaps the most high profile pieces of work , I was not given tasks for the sake of it and everything I worked on was actually used by my colleagues. My work was not only used but was genuinely appreciated, and colleagues did not hesitate to tell me afterwards how helpful my work was to them.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is a very proffessional yet friendly environment.

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

    • Activities were planned daily, but these were positive activities which added to the experience and weren't set up for the sake of a busy looking schedule.

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

    • You really felt that the firm was taking the time to get to know you.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • This placement has confirmed to me 100 percent I want to work at this firm

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The atmosphere is ambitious yet not competetive and everyone gets on really well

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

    • I worked in London where the rent was particularly expensive

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

    • Buzzing!

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

    • There were sports club available and every effort was made to make you feel that you wore more than welcome to attend out of the office activities.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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