Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • A very organised placement. Play hard work hard probably summed up my perspective.

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

    • Everyone was very helpful and willing to help. Conversations and small chats usually flows.

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

    • Help and support was given whenever needed, but it's worth trying to solve problem by yourself first.

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

    • Depends on the department and their level of work at that time. Where it was less busy, I had work at hand to fill up my time, but where it was busy, it could get slightly stressful if one does not manage his/her time well.

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

    • Quite a great deal of responsibility was given to me. Perfect experience as an intern.

    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 skills learnt throughout the internship will help in your training contract.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively, fun and friendly. A good balance of fun and work is present.

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

    • Very well organised. A timetable kept us informed of events throughout the week. The graduate recruitment team looked after us quite well.

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

    • Quite hard to tell here. They say they did and we can tell to a certain extent that we did receive a lot of training and development. But I wonder if more can be done.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. They get interns with a view to hire.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Definitely a work hard play hard attitude.

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

    • As it is located in the city, quite high. But renumeration given could cover all my expenditures.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of choices available.

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

    • Yes, opportunities are abundant and proactivity will get you involved in anything you like.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

September 2012

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