Vacation placement student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

1.7/5
  • The Role
    1.6
  • The Company
    1.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I met nice people and had fun but did not enjoy the work.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very polite and welcoming when I was introduced to them but then didn't speak to me for the rest of the placement.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I got on with my trainee supervisor very well, who explained what I had to do very clearly.

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

    • I rarely had that much to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Drafting letters was the most responsibility I was given.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Did not learn anything new by way of skills or knowledge.

    0/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet and traditional. It was also very tense as half way through the placement NQ positions were announced and lots of people did not get a job.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was fairly well organised. The firm changed their printing system halfway through which was chaotic but could not be helped.

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

    • Nothing.

    0/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A nice, traditional firm but not for me.

    0/5

    The Culture

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

    • Got on very well with a few who i'd met on another placement.

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

    • Were taken to the expensive cocktail bars, not the student pubs!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Its Birmingham!

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

    • Nothing beyond the socials.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

July 2010

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