Vacation Scheme Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The placement was really well-organised and structured. I was assigned a particular practice group, but there were also presentations on other practice groups. These were really entertaining and informative. It was clear that the lawyers who gave them had taken time out of their busy schedules to plan a presentation that they thought would be helpful to us.

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

    • Everyone was really welcoming and keen to give me work that would be useful. They refused to give me photocopying! They told me that they didn't want to give me work in which I wouldn't learn anything.

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

    • My supervisors took out time to explain stuff carefully to me. For one piece of research I did, a senior lawyer spent at least an hour going through it with me.

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

    • I was encouraged to be proactive and get my own work, so I could be as busy as I wanted. This was a good system- it gave me more responsibility, which was great, as I could plan and time things as I wanted.

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

    • My work was checked and reviewed and it was great to see that some of my work was used by the firm. I even got to met clients.

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

    • The methods of research I was taught will be useful for life. As will the skills I gained of how to act in a commercial setting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were really laid back and there were some pretty good jokes flying around. Everyone was nice and kept checking up on how I was.

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

    • Really well organised. I've been on others which just don't compare.

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

    • We were given lots of handouts and agan, people spent a lot of time explaining stuff to me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would love to work for them but competition for a firm like it are pretty tough.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went paintballing, which was definitely different. Had lots of drinks evenings too.

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

    • All our social events were paid for!

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

    • Didn't check it out much, as not really my thing.

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

    • We had lots of invites to sport events and after work pub visits.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2010

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