Vacation Scheme Review

by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Fairly good, some parts being better than others. At times left to own devices with not much work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt like the work I was doing was of geunine utility. I was thanked thoroughly by everyone I worked with.

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

    • My Buddy wasn't available as much as some other people's were.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Generally I had a sufficient amount of work, but at times the work could be tedious.

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

    • I felt like I was giving alot of responsibility in my time in one of the departments.

    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 placement made me more self-aware of my strengths and weaknesses. This will be invaluable in deciding my future career plans.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Busy, but the atmosphere was generally good.

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

    • The process was fairly well organised. Though it would have been beneficial to have been informed of which seats we were placed in further in advance.

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

    • The firm offered IT training, but aside from that not much.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fairly appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The trainees made an effort to take us out for drinks and to socialise.

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

    • Fairly cheap

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

    • Average for a city of this size

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

    • There was a chance to get involved in a few activities

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

South West

September 2012

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