Shadow Placement Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I was fully integrated into the department from day one, and felt valued even when doing the smallest or simplest of tasks. By the second week of the two-week placement I was given harder work to do, which was great as it was a challenge.

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

    • I was fully integrated into the department from day one, and felt valued even when doing the smallest or simplest of tasks. By the second week of the two-week placement I was given harder work to do, which was great as it was a challenge.

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

    • I felt like I could ask even the smallest of questions, although I was not spoon-fed and was given independence.

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

    • Very busy, but as I am used to wokring in a busy office-environment I was able to delegate and time manage to get the best out of my time at the firm.

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

    • Much of what I did was only in draft form, but I felt that I was given responsibity in the tasks I was asked to do.

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

    • Everything I have learnt about the way in which a law firm operates will be invaluable in my future career. I feel more fully equipped to answer questions in an interview based on my experiences here.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was busy and serious when it needed to be, but also very interactive and fun - the time flew by!

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

    • Every stage of the placement was planned and the supervisors had obviously been well briefed and gave us lots of work to do.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They took time to interview us ans assess us, and included talks from every department to give us an idea of the firm as a whole, not just the snapshot of the department we worked in.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have an interview, but competition is fierce in the current climate.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The trainees organised events and there were lunches etc. The firm is committed to Corporate Responsibity which helps this also.

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

    • n/a- lived at home

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

    • n/a - in home city

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

    • Encouraged to join in with sports and social events throughout the week.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2012

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