Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the varity of work. The people I worked with were friendly and willing to help.

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

    • My colleagues appreciated my help in supporting their tasks, which in turn made my work feel valued.

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

    • The support I had from the people in my department was fantastic and I felt that I could ask help easily when I had problems.

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

    • I was kept busy everyday as someone always had something they were willing to let me help with.

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

    • Everything I did was checked which reassured me. I was happy with the position I was in and did not feel out of my depth.

    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 have learnt many things that will assist me in the future and this placement has also given me more drive to achieve my goals.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere remained professional but was very friendly, with everyone willing to help. A sense of humour was not out of place and made my placement much more enjoyable.

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

    • The placement itself was very well structured and the presentations were very helpful.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Everyone was willing to ensure that I was able to experience work that I would complete if I was part of the firm, as one day I could be part of their team.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • I have loved my placement and would be very interested in working here in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were organised events with the trainees which was a good way to meet other people who had different experiences and opinions. Also able to mix with the VP's during the morning presentations.

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

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

    • The venues where the trainee social events took place were really nice. We were able to go to places where you wouldn't normally be aware of to show us more of the city.

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

    • Sports opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2009

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