Summer Clerk Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was a thoroughly enjoyable scheme, with a huge variety of interesting work and social events.

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

    • Trainees through to partners appreciated our position and dealt with us accordingly.

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

    • If I had any questions I was never afraid to ask, and everyone repeatedly said that I should come to them if I had any problems.

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

    • I was totally in control of my own workload and my supervisor was there to ensure that I was never too busy or did not have enough work. I could turn down work if I was too busy or request more if I was free.

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

    • Naturally, everything was checked by trainees, but I could manage my own work schedule and in many cases worked on contained matters which were then sent off to clients.

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

    • I have learnt invaluable skills in attention to detail, time management, professionalism, teamwork and much more. I have matured a lot in three weeks!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Obviously we were there to work and law is not the most exciting of topics. However, everyone was really friendly, as well as being generally up for a chat and a laugh.

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

    • Everything was EXTREMELY well organised thanks to a brilliant team in Graduate Recruitment. There were no big blunders and rarely did things run over / start late.

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

    • We had skills presentations, in particular a client pitch briefing which really improved presentation skills.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Most people will be accepting training contracts with them - they like to offer jobs to people who were on the scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - everyone was up for much socialising.

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

    • It was London so was never going to be great - however all "official" socialising was paid for by the Firm.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not great in the City but fantastic in the rest of London!

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

    • Not really - no-one was invited to football tournaments etc which I have heard happening at other firms.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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