Vacaction scheme Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Everyone in the firm very friendly and no sense of competition with other vacation scheme students. Not particularly "enjoyable" as it was four weeks long but a true insight into the firm, which is what I was looking for.

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

    • Colleagues ask for your help in real tasks and don't just make things up for you to do, as they don't have time for that! Also, everyone was incredibly friendly and honest.

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

    • No noticeable "management".

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very little time spent doing nothing.

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

    • It varied depending on who I was working for, but associates went into meetings with documents I had prepared, and sent off documents I had written to clients, without very much alteration.

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

    • A placement in a solicitor's firm will never aid a degree in law because the study and practice of law are inherently separate.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • People work hard but they're all friendly.

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

    • Only real complaint is that social events didn't meet the standard expected. Some were very good but some were not well received by the students. Otherwise, the whole time spent in the office was well-organised by everyone who had an input in that organisation.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of lectures and workshops to give a rounded view of the firm as well as proper exposure to real work.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would love to get a training contract with this firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent atmosphere amongst the fellow students, and often when events weren't organised for us, someone took the initiative to organise it themselves. Colleagues work too hard to fit in a social scene!!

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

    • Very expensive part of London.

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I have no idea - I'm not into that sort of thing.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • At the weekend, yes.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2010

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