Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable two weeks - am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work at the firm.

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

    • Felt at ease within the department from day one - colleagues were very approachable and my contributions were appreciated.

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

    • Always felt able to approach someone and ask questions if uncertain, which made handling some of the more complicated tasks easier than it might otherwise have been.

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

    • Not too much but enough to keep busy, and was able to seek other work when required.

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

    • Was trusted with the outcome of the tasks I was set, but not thrown in the deep end and was able to ask for work to be checked and feedback given.

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

    • Has reinforced my belief that commercial law is where I would like to establish a career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard-working but still laid back enough and at times a good laugh.

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

    • Very well structured from the induction day onwards.

    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

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

    • Would be happy to work there if given the opportunity.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good group of people to spend two weeks with and look forward to meeting up again in the future.

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

    • Birmingham's never the cheapest, but not too bad all things considered.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Went to the Mailbox and Brindleyplace so pretty good.

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

    • Social events formed part of the placement, and we also had time to meet up every day and on the final day as well.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

July 2010

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