Vacation placement student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Slightly more structure needed for the Scottish offices

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Unable to be given large amounts of responsibility when only at the firm for two weeks.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Questions always answered and help always at hand.

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

    • Shortage of certain work due to uncontrollable factors

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

    • Hard to give a large amount of responsibility during a two week placement

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

    • Learn a lot of new information and gained further practical knowledge of how to handle myself as a solicitor in training.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is in great form and always smiling.

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

    • Some more structure needed for the Scottish office but overall very well organised.

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

    • Got to sit in in trainee training sessions but placement was an opportunity for me to see the firm in action rather than for my personal training. Although I learn new skills along the way.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great traineeship and long term career programs

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Brilliant vacation student group - long term friends.

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

    • Student area

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Know the area well from being a student

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

    • Social evenings organised

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2010

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