Trainee Solicitor Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • A genuine experience of life as a trainee, through involvement or by observation.

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

    • Truly welcomed, trusted and appreciated. A very friendly atmosphere in and outside the workplace.

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

    • Open door policy and help always willingly given.

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

    • Wider exporsure to watertight drafting, and more practise on business etiquette.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Timetable hardly varied, and most reponsibility for activities given to students, more control to make the most of the time.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Happy, hard working, friendly with a team spirit.

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

    • It was more personal guidance tailored to you in feedback by your trainee.

    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?

    • Both from working within the firm and listening to different trainees.

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

    • Nothing to hide, all happy and confident to tell you what the working day is like.

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

    • Confirmed my career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Unhelpful that expenses were taken at the beginning so difficult to account for daily commuting expenses throughout the week.

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

    • Open and plentiful

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

    • A lot of fun. Always an alternative form of entertainment.

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

    • Trainees and the internal network were incredibly up to date and informative.

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

    • Hard work and tiring, but truly worth the effort.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Data Science, Legal/Law

West Midlands

July 2013

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