Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The firm got the balance between fun and seriousness spot on.

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

    • We ended up going out for Friday night drinks!

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

    • My trainee supervisor actively tracked my progress on every task.

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

    • It was fairly busy.

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

    • The firm was able to give me a good amount of work but nothing too serious.

    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 firm's rounded placement equipped me with new skills and allowed me to refine a number of existing abilities.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Middle of the Olympics - say no more.

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

    • Very organised.

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

    • The firm invested a reasonable amount.

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

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

    • If I had not already accepted an offer I would have loved to have continued working with the organisation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was very sociable.

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

    • Milton Keynes - very reasonable.

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

    • Milton Keynes - pretty average.

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

    • Decent amount of opportunity.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

South East

November 2012

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