Work Experience Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was well-structured and I felt I learned a lot from it.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and willing to take time out to explain things to me.

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

    • They were great - we had two feedback meetings and they always ensured we were being taken care of.

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

    • Depended on the day and the department, but everyone's approachable so you're not afraid to go asking for work. Slow at times.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much.

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

    • It's definitely given me an idea of how it is to be a solicitor in the City.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, people smiling, cakes in the pantry sometimes...

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

    • It was excellently organised.

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

    • They put a lot of time into it - we had lots of talks and networking sessions. We also got a trip to Brussels which was pretty cool.

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

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

    • Quite good, people seem generally happy.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, they were great and we organised events outside the firm's social events.

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

    • London...

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

    • Great!

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

    • There was sport but I wasn't really into it.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2010

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