Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I learned loads in this placement that I could never have gained without such practical experience.

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

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

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

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

    • It is difficult to give too much responsibility to a placement student but I was given repsonsibility in the sense of having real legal jobs to do which were interesting and useful to me and my supervisor

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • We were made to feel welcome and a lot of social activities were planned. The office is open plan which creates a good atmosphere.

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

    • It was well structured with work, fun and also a lot of time was spent with us letting us see all the different aspects of the firm.

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

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

    • National Travel

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

    • I would love to work for Pinsent Masons

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Work organised things for us and we also did a few things together which was nice

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2009

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