Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a really fun week: stimulating, challenging, rewarding, sociable.

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

    • People took the time both to explain work to you, and to thank you for it when you had completed it. Vac schemers were included in discussions of live matters.

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

    • Occasionally, the heavy workloads of people in supervisory roles meant they were unable to offer guidance at some times.

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

    • There was always something to be getting on with. It was occasionally frantic, and occasionally quiet. It was never dull though.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • On my first day, I signed as a witness on a deal worth millions of pounds.

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

    • It was a great way to appraise myself, work out my strengths and weaknesses, and make improvements where necessary.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • One department was really fun and relaxed; the other was more quiet, but still equally pleasant and laid back. Everyone was surprisingly friendly, even partners.

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

    • Very efficient: calendar invites for all the scheduled activities, clear timetabling, prompt starts. Fantastic.

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

    • Training and induction was thorough, and we went into our departments feeling pretty secure about what we were doing. It was only for two weeks, so personal development opportunities were naturally limited.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would absolutely love a job there. There are enough places for the good people to get offers.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a couple of fun nights out!

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

    • Central London is expensive, of course. But the bars are great, and it's fun to be around young professionals when they let their hair down.

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

    • Central London: where could be better? We were near some good bars, and went out on Brick Lane on one of the evenings, which was a good experience.

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

    • We were invited to do pro bono work once a week: really interesting. Something off the beaten track for a city law firm.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law

London

October 2013

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