Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed my time at Linklaters a lot. I enjoyed coming to work everyday.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valude by my colleagues. I felt that the work I did was important in the wider transactions.

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

    • My supervisors were very supportive whenever I asked any questions. No question was too basic.

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

    • I was kept busy but I was not too busy. I left the office at a good time most days.

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

    • I was given an appropriate amount of responsibility but I was made to feel that the work I did was very important.

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

    • I have learnt an extraordinary amount in a very short space of time.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone worked well together as a team and the environment was very friendly.

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

    • The organsiation was fantastic. The extra talks were very informative.

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

    • A lot of very senior people gave up their time to talk to us.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - we went out together a lot.

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

    • Very expensive but you expect that in London.

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

    • There were lots of bars and pubs.

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

    • We could be involved in sports teams and other groups.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2012

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