Work Experience Student Review

by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The work was stimulating, the people were friendly and helpful and I learnt a huge amount on the scheme.

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

    • The majority of the work I produced was used by my colleagues, and my opinion was invariably asked about all legal situations I witnessed.

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

    • It was sometimes difficult to get in touch with people for guidance at the point that I needed it, but this is expected in such a busy environment.

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

    • I always had plenty to do. Sometimes the work took longer than I expected purely because of the standard I was aiming to achieve. However this is not something that can particularly be controlled by the firm itself.

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

    • I was given plenty of responsibility for my own work and managing my workload.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was a steep but very useful learning curve. The work was challenging in all the right ways.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Although the workload was heavy, everyone seemed very positive and friendly. There was plenty of communication between employees about life outside of work as well as working issues.

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

    • The acivities were varied and well organised, and there was always plenty to do. At no point did I feel that I was wasting my time.

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

    • I was given extensive training in how to use the electronic filing systems. However, given the continuing assessments that were taking place there was not a lot of opportunity for further training. This was not a fault of the firm's.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I would welcome the opportunity to work with the firm in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The fellow placement students were keen to socialise, and we had plenty of time to get to know oneanother. There also appeared to be good social relationships between the employees of the firm, which were extended to us whilst we were working there.

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

    • You can live in some very nice areas of Bristol for a reasonable price. In general, the cost of living in Bristol will always be much less than living in London. This also applies to socialising.

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

    • the surrounding area of the office is very much geered towards young professionals. The nightlife reflects the slightly up-market but laid back approach that many employees take towards their socialising. There are plenty of restaurants and bars in Bristol within walking distance of the office.

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

    • There are plenty of sporting activities to become involved with.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

South West

November 2012

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