Vacation Scheme Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Great insight into a brilliant firm. We were given opportunities to both experience the work undertaken at the firm and also meet the people who make up the firm.

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

    • The other solicitors appreciated the work I did for them, and were keen to ensure that I understood what I was doing.

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

    • My supervisor always made the time to explain things to me. When I didnt understand something, I was given the space to try to work it out for myself, but knew I could always ask.

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

    • I experienced the challenge of balancing my work load, and always had a social activity at the end of the day to look forward to.

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

    • The tasks I was given were appropriate. Some we rather challenging, but rightly so.

    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 experience was invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Open door, friendly, welcoming and fairly informal.

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

    • Every hour was packed. Brilliantly organised.

    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 was very eager to make sure that the experience was beneficial for me. They were also keen to highlight the fact that the experience was a time for me to figure out if I liked the firm, not just the other way round.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I was offered a training contract shortly after the end of the Vac scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Absolutely.

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

    • Pretty expensive as can be expected in the City.

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

    • Loads of pubs, bars and clubs.

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

    • Yes, we had several organised socials including bowling and a comedy night.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Market Research

London

September 2012

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