Winter Vacation Scheme Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • For someone who has done vacation schemes previously at regional firms I thought Stephenson Harwood's scheme was particularly excellent especially in terms of structure.

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

    • As is the case with all work experience placements what you can do to help is limited, and therefore sometimes you can feel of no use. This is inevitable however and is by no means the fault of Stephenson Harwood.

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

    • The buddy and supervisor system was well thought out and effective.

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

    • The combination of talks and department time meant that we were never left with nothing to do. If you wanted additional work there was always more to be given.

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

    • I feel the firm gave me as much as they logically could considering I had no legal training.

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

    • This was my first internship at a city firm and it will stay with me throughout my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 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?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

December 2012

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