Summer Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • A very positive experience overall

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

    • At no point was i made to feel like anybody's minion. Everyone was very friendly and took the time to get to know me

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

    • Support and guidance was overall very good. My supervisor was very approachable and always happy to have a chat.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were always tasks to do, so i was never bored.

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

    • Although i wasn't given particularly high profile tasks, all of the work that i did was important in the commercial transactions the firm was undertaking.

    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 feel that having the opporuntity to see how a commercial law firm works day to day will be very useful in deciding my future career.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Although everyone in my office works extremely hard there was always a pleasant atmosphere and people would be happy to chat for a few minutes about whatever was on their mind.

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

    • Overall the placement was well organised. There were one or two technical/IT problems but these were beyond the company's control.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The placement was only short so there was not much time for training. However the company did do their best to teach us about the firm.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very appealing - i hope to be awarded a training contract.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of social events at which everyone made you feel very welcome.

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

    • Edinburgh is an expensive city.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of bars/clubs around

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

    • Not apart form the social events.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

July 2012

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