Vacation Scheme Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Great culture, great group of vac schemers, wonderful buddy, the two weeks whizzed by.

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

    • As valued as a vac schemer can feel. Got given as much real work as I could realistically handle.

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

    • Fantastic support.

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

    • A little bored at times but otherwise a good first experience of "real" legal work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was left to complete tasks for deadlines, i.e. some real responsibility and expectation placed upon me.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gave me a real insight into what I would be doing as a commercial lawyer, invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, very open.

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

    • Ran smoothly throughout.

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

    • Taken care of from start to finish.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Optimistic.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Group really gelled.

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

    • Very reasonable.

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

    • Good.

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

    • Several.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Legal/Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2012

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