Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the majority of the work placement.

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

    • I sometimes felt isolated, having been positioned in an office on my own, however colleagues were very grateful about the work that I completed for them, and were very encouraging and helpful with regards to training contracts.

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

    • HR were very good and provided us with plenty of information.

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

    • Although there was some work to do, it was not work which enabled me to demonstrate my skills and abilities, and there was not enough work for me to effectively demonstrate my ability to prioritise tasks.

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

    • I would have liked more responsibility.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Having completed my studies, I found that the skills I have developed will assist me in finding employment, and have also provided me with a really good insight into where I would like towork.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Sometimes it was very quiet and I felt quite isolated, however other times it was really enjoyable and I felt like a member of the team.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 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?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

July 2010

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