Vacation Scheme Review

by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The vacation scheme was fantastic. I spent a week in a department that I had requested and a week in another that I had not considered but each gave me the opportunity to do quality work with excellent supervisors and colleagues. The work was challenging but I felt supported and received lots of feedback to help improve my work.

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

    • Everyone, from partners to secretaries, was really friendly with no one too busy to answer my questions. I felt part of the firm from day 1.

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

    • Support and guidance was on going through each week and there was a more formal feedback session at the end of each week which was really useful.

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

    • My workload was monitored carefully and while I had several tasks to manage at points, there was never too much or too little work.

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

    • I did not have a great deal of responsibility and some of the work that I did was clearly to test my understanding and skills rather than being billable work, but in the assessment context this was understandable. I did have the opportunity to draft witness statements for a live matter.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The balance of work types and exposure to different areas of practice will certainly help when studying my LPC.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was very friendly and very busy. The atmosphere was professional and helpful and it wa a nice environment to be in for 2 weeks.

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

    • The placement was very organised and I had details of the dates, times and assessors involved with the assessments on the first day. I was also involved in team meetings and business development activities and this enabled me to get a broader understanding of the firm and its strategy.

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

    • The training and development that took place was very much 'on the job' and through supervision but this was very useful and I left with a far greater knowledge of the 2 areas that I had when I arrived.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a training contract to start in 2014.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a Vacation Scheme social night out with the trainees which involved a visit to Revolution for a cocktail making masterclass which was great fun.

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

    • Plymouth is certainly a cheaper alternative to Bristol or London.

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

    • There are lots of restaurants and bars, particularly around the Barbican and the Royal William Yard

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

    • There were no opportunities during my two week Vacation Scheme.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

South West

September 2012

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