Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was interesting & informative.

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

    • Provided you show enthusiasm and dedication, the colleagues appreciate your efforts in tasks which are assigned to you.

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

    • Whenever I had a question both trainees and associates were more than happy to answer questions or run through particular problems with me.

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

    • Inevitably there are periods of time where there may not be something immediately to do, but on the whole there were tasks for me to be getting on with, and there are plenty of talks and know-how sessions which provide additional structure to your day.

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

    • Generally as an intern you cannot be given too much responsibility as you are there for such a short amount of time, but I certainly had independence when approaching a designated task.

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

    • General experience of office life & administrative tasks has been useful.

    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?

    • 3/5
  • 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?

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

    • Vacation scheme students are offered the opportunity to take part in an assessment day which may lead to being offered a training contract.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had lunch together most days & went out to a couple of socials e.g. drinks at The Folly near Holborn and bowling in Brick Lane.

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

    • London - fairly pricey but not too bad. You are paid £260 a week which covers most costs.

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

    • From Liverpool Street you are within striking distance of any of the clubs/bars in central London.

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

    • Couple of sporting events (e.g. cricket against a client team), and football also might be possible to get involved in.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2012

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