Vacation Scheme Placement Review

by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Was made to feel very welcome by the firm.

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

    • Given high levels of responsibility, with opportunities to work a variety of levels of colleagues from trainees to partners. Colleagues went out of their way to provide me with a very valuable insight.

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

    • Feedback at the end of my first week helped me with the tasks that I undertook in the second week.

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

    • Given a good balance of work.

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

    • Great level of responsibility, but there was always a helping hand just in case.

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

    • Learnt many office skills which will aid me during my training contract.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a contrast in atmosphere between my two weeks.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was really well structured with a variety of tasks to complete.

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

    • Trip to Bristol to participate in a training day with future trainees highlighted the investment that the firm placed during the placement.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have been offered a training contract with the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes the firm encouraged the placement student and trainees to interact as much as possible, which was by spending lunch out of the office in a group.

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

    • I lived close to my placement so there was minimal living cost for myself and any lunches out / travel expenses where covered by the firm.

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

    • Did not go out during my placement

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Trip to Bristol for cocktail making, but this was the only one.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Legal/Law

South West

October 2012

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