Summer Clerk Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really interesting but challenging work. I had the opportunity to undertake a variety of different tasks.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and made me feel very welcome. My work was actually used and I definitely felt like people valued my contributions.

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

    • My supervisor was very helpful giving me advice, help and support to enable me to make the most of my placement.

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

    • I found I was relatively busy on a daily basis due to all the extra activities arranged for us as well as being in the office.

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

    • I was given more responsibility than I was expecting.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The training I received was extremely useful and the skills I learnt were transferable to university studies as well as my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Although the departments were very busy there was generally a very friendly atmosphere in the office.

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

    • The placement was very well organised with a variety of training and social events as well as being in the office. The information was all given to us in advance which was very useful.

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

    • I felt that the firm definitely invested a lot of time and effort in training me and developing my skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would very much like to work for this firm in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were various social events arranged for us whilst we were on the scheme which all the placement students enjoyed.

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

    • As I was working in London, the cost of living was relatively high.

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

    • Although I did not have the opportunity to enjoy the nightlife whilst I was working, the nightlife in London is very enjoyable with many choices available.

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

    • Many activities were available to us including sporting events run by the firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2012

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