Paralegal Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable week that could not have gone better.

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

    • Colleagues were all helpful and fantastic.

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

    • Full support and guidance as appropriate - not too overbearing and not too little - just right!

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

    • Busy enough to get involved in the work the department did.

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

    • Plenty of responsibility, supervised to the right level, to enjoy what I was doing.

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

    • Took something away from it each day I was there.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great team atmosphere. Very hard working but social bunch.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised so that I had enough to do whilst I was there.

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

    • I always had someone there to ask questions and to offer tips on what I was doing.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I work there.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My team were very sociable and friendly.

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

    • Average cost.

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

    • Pretty good social area including great nightlife.

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

    • Always something going on to get involved in!

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

East Midlands

November 2012

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