Summer Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • In comparison to other placements that I have undertaken, the placement at Pinsent Masons definintely comes out top.

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

    • I was only able to complete smaller tasks however I was still made to feel a valued member of the team.

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

    • My supervisor was extremely busy during my time, however my buddy was super and other members from other teams very much helped me out.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills i developed will definitely be able to help me with my studies, especially the research I completed.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We were given a structure of each day on our first day of placement. This proved to be very helpful as we knew exactly what we would be doing each day.

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

    • Everybody was very friendly and approachable. During the social events it was also easy to talk to partners.

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

    • The company invested quite alot in developing the summer students. I felt everything was explained very clearly to me and if I had a problem there was always someone who could help me.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Whilst I was only given smaller tasks I was still made to feel like part of the team. It was also helpful to see how how my work contributed to the overall transaction.

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

    • As part of the placement process we had to complete a SWOT analysis. This obviously required researching the company and its strategy in depth. Also by talking to partners you began to understand the company culture.

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

    • Very helpful. It opened my eyes to career opportunities that I didn't even know existed as you cannot study them at University.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was reimbursed adequately.

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

    • There were several social occasions with partners, trainees and other lawyers which provided an excellent opportunity to network.

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

    • They were great and we had alot of fun. Pinsent Masons made sure that there social events were well attended and covered the costs.

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

    • Other trainees enjoyed telling us about the opportunities outside of work. We also had presentations on CSR which explained ways in which we can help the community.

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

    • Definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

August 2013

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