Vacation Scheme Student Review

by CMS

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the wide variety of work and gaining an insight into an international commercial law firm.

    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)?

    • My Trainee Buddies were both excellent, unfortunately my first supervisor was only present 2 of the 5 days and didn't give me any work and my second was extremely so she couldn't spend any time with me. However I understand that is the nature of a busy law firm, which I enjoy.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was kept busy with a wide variety of research tasks and reviewing which I enjoyed.

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

    • Naturally being a vacation scheme student we can't be given that much responsibility, but everyone was very grateful for the work I completed.

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

    • 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?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Retention rates are good, I feel that the firm will be fair in judging if I suit there nature I will be given a job. They really invest in their staff.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although more social events could have been arranged particularly in the first week.

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

    • Reasonable for central London.

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

    • It was reasonable for central London but not the best place to be located.

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

    • We had the opportunity to get involved in sports teams, I wouldn't really expect any more.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2012

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