Summer Clerk Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • A really enjoyable three weeks that flew by really quickly.

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

    • It did vary between different individuals but surprisingly this was not linked in any way to their ranking within the firm.

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

    • This varied between supervisors but generally they were very supportive.

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

    • Although the amounts of work fluctuated, this is a good representation of how working in the firm will really be.

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

    • This is not something I would suggest needed to be changed however! I felt I was given as much responsibility as they could realistically expect with no training.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As well as providing me with the hope of securing a training contract and boosting my CV, there are some skills that will be transferable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very hard working but the people working there were all very friendly and approachable.

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

    • The timetable given to us was very accurate and graduate recruitment were always in touch if there was any changes.

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

    • There were many useful workshops and talks about various aspects of the firm. I was also impressed with the level of seniority of employees who were involved on the scheme.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • I would be happy to work at the firm and would definitely accept a training contract offer.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The socials were the highlight of the placement. Everyone was really friendly and got on well.

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

    • Although it is London after all and therefore is to be expected! Where the firm is situated is not more expensive than other areas of the city.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I did not really experience the night life other than the socials as I did not live in London but the socials that the firm organised were all great.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were socials at least once a week which were all really fun. The underground cookery was my favourite.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2012

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