Summer Placement Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Scary at first but everyone has been welcoming. A fantastic opportunity to see what a firm is really like as you can only get so much from their brochures.

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

    • Within the emplomeny team - very much. Despite the fact that most of the team have been on holiday during my time here, i have had a chance to meet them all and invited to several Tribunals next week.

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

    • Not sure what to put here? is this is replation to management of PM? or the Graduate Recruitment Team at PM? or the heads of the Employment team?

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

    • I would be given a list of things to on a daily basis where most of the deadlines would be for the end of the day. it would be perfect amount of work and there was enough variety to swap and change.

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

    • Preparation of bundles was all my own work. My trainee respected that to the point where she would send them straight to her superior. Thsi would not have been the case if she flet that i was incompetent

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

    • Self-confidence (meeting with partners and other senior members of staff) and time management mainly.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Received all documentation regarding the placement months in advance. Allowed me to sort out my life before and after with ease.

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

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • Fingers crossed!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not really, as the majority of the other stduents stay in glasgow. PM is classed as 'Scotland' even though there are two offices here.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The key is to know where to go.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Edinburgh Rocks - that's why it is my home

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

    • Several sporting activities and involvement with the 'Starfish' programme (CSR)

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2009

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