Vacation Placement Student Review

by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • During the two week placement I sat in two departments. I was given a variety of work in many areas of law I had never dealt with before. The placement provided me with a real insight into the firm and reinforced my desire to work there.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and genuinely interested in my background. The firm runs a buddy system so that you have a trainee to guide you through the placement. The whole placement was very well structured, with social events included. This really helped me to feel part of the firm during the placement.

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

    • Both my supervisors were very supportive. They treated me as they would any trainee and were happy to answer any questions about the work they had given me. I found the face to face feedback at the end of each week very constructive.

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

    • Really quite busy. If I ever finished all my work, I always felt I could ask superviors/trainees if they had anything that I could help them with. At no point did I feel overwhelmed.

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

    • I was treated as a trainee would be throughout the placement. I was set deadlines to finish work. Research I undertook was used by my supervisors in advise to their clients.

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

    • The legal and personal skills I developed throughout the placement and the experience of working in the firm will undoubtably help me in my future studies and worklife.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly. Everyone was chatty and approachable.

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

    • Extremely well organised and structured.

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

    • The assessment activities and feedback sessions were very useful for personal development as you gained an insight into your strengths and weaknesses.

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

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

    • I have a training contract with the firm as a result of the placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the trainees were very sociable. They attended all the socials organised for us.

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

    • Bristol is quite reasonable.

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

    • Very varied.

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

    • Bristol is a vibrant city, with a lot going on depending on your interests.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

October 2012

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