Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I got a real insight into the work of a law firm. I received real work of the firm and felt very welcome and valued.

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

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

    • Everyone was very approachable and I felt I was able to ask for help from a trainee, solicitor or partner.

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

    • I did get a few projects to do throughout the day but I never really felt I was given too much.

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

    • Some.

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

    • I now know what is really required of me in a firm and so I know what aspects of my degree and the assignments I am given will help me to develop these skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Laid back but everyone was working hard to complete their work.

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

    • Some areas seemed quite disorganised but overall it was organised.

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

    • We receieved presentations and I also got to sit in in a few of the weekly training meetings the firm held.

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

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

    • I would love to become a part of the firm full time but it did seem apparent that not everyone would be taken on.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I've become very good friends with the people that were in my office. It helped my experience haivng such lovely people there that I got on well with.

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

    • Reasonable

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

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

    • Various sporting activities were held that we were encouraged to take part in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2010

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