Vacation placement Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed the week overall.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I was treated very well and given plenty of opportunities to complete work.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Plenty of guidance from my host and help from any others.

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

    • I feel I have developed great skills that will help me with future placements/jobs.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really well structured - lots of varied tasks and I got to do a bit of everything.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Really good atmosphere.

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

    • I learned lots from my host.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It gave me a really good insight into this.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I was encouraged to research the firm to discover the company culture and also to experience it when here.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It encouraged me to stay on the same career path.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was paid for my placement.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I was encouraged to talk with other staff and did so frequently.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Fairly good considering it was just a week long placement.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There were some opportunities highlighted, e.g. charity and fundraising.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, definitely.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal/Law

North West

June 2013

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