Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The placement gave me a realistic example of life as a trainee because I did real work...not a single piece of photocopying.

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

    • The staff were fantastic, everyone was very helpful and extremely welcoming. I was praised for the work I did and I was given indications for improvement where necessary. I was involved with a lot of different cases and I was treated like a member of the team and not just a vacation scheme student.

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

    • My supervisor was always happy to help - I didn't feel afraid to ask if I was unsure. All levels of staff from the secretaries to the partners were approachable

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

    • Not too much and not too little - a perfect amount to keep me busy.

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

    • I did a research memo for a particularly large client and the advice contained in the memo was passed to the client by a partner. I also drafted a deed of variation and a lease. The quality of supervision is fantastic and you are given as much responsibility as you can handle. The person giving me the task always made sure I understood what I had to do.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • All of my other law related work experiences prior to this one were in small law firms or pro bono placements. This placement was my first in a large commercial law firm and it significantly developed my commercial awareness. This is a quality that will be invaluable to my future training contract applications. It has helped me to understand the differences between the high street firms and the large commercial firms.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, team orientated with a relaxed yet professional feel about it.

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

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

    • - IT training - Health and Safety meeting

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

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

    • This would be the perfect job. It is a South West Firm with a high calibre clients, the staff are friendly, the work is very interesting and there are many different departments and the work life balance is perfect.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I regularly went for lunch with the other vac scheme students and events were also arranged with the trainees so that you could ask questions and generally get to know people.

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

    • I did my placement in Plymouth. The cost of living is generally cheap compared to the rest of the country.

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

    • There are many bars, restaurants and night clubs - plenty to keep even the biggest party animal entertained.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

November 2012

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