Vacation scheme student Review
by RPC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.9
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed it. The people there are extremely friendly and are eager to give you work. The firm is growing and there is lots going on giving it an exciting vibe around the office. HR also picked a good group of people to participate on the scheme and we all got along very well.
I felt very valued. The work they gave you was actually useful. You never felt as though you were a burden or you were getting in the way which I have felt in other places.
Lots of support. You never felt you were over your head and you always had someone you could ask if you found something challenging.
I was fairly busy. It really depends on the department. Some had a lot going on but others were quieter.
A fair amount. You were given your own tasks which you could go away and work on.
As you were given a few tasks at a time it helped to develop my organisational and time management skills. It was also useful to see how the law worked in action.
The Company
Great atmosphere. People seem to genuinely like each other. The trainees seem quite close and there is a lot going on. I was particularly impressed with the house events. Departments also seem to get along quite well with the open plan offices giving the firm a really good vibe.
It works really well having a week in each department. You are given a timetable when you arrive so you always know what it going on and where you are meant to be. Its quite structures and you are given the names of the people you can turn to if you have any problems ahead.
They gave a lot of time. There were several lectures in which I felt I learnt a lot. The people went out of their way to help you.
Subsidised Canteen
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
I was very lucky to be offered a training contract.
The Culture
Good social scene. We had the two organised socials and we went out after work for drinks a few times. We also met up for lunch it was really nice getting to know everyone.
The internship is in central London so it is quite expensive.
Good, it is by St Catherine's Docks so there are lots of cool bars. There are also good tube links to get home.
You participate in a group project outside work which is fun and gives you the opportunity to work with others on something completely different. You also could have gone to the sports practices (netball and football).
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
London
October 2012
