Summer Intern Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The work was hard, but not any harder than you would expect in a top City law firm.

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

    • You'll get really friendly with lawyers at associate and trainee level, but not partners. They're friendly enough, but very busy all the time.

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

    • Everyone was extremely busy, but nonetheless put in a lot of effort to keep you busy and engaged in the work.

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

    • This will differ from department to department and supervisor to supervisor. It really depends on what sort of transactions and deals they're working on.

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

    • A fair amount of responsibility, but nothing too overwhelming.

    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'm definitely much better prepared for any others City interviews and work experience, though I am keen on getting a TC at Simmons.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • The Simmons Grad Rec Team is fantastic and really friendly.

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was a quite a mix of people, never got boring!

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

    • London's obviously really expensive, but the firm did their best to facilitate socialising on a budget.

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

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

    • Simmons do a lot of pro bono work and we were encouraged to get involved.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Legal/Law

London

August 2012

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