Work Experience Student Review

by Norton Rose Fulbright

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Rating

1.2/5
  • The Role
    1.6
  • The Company
    0.9
  • The Culture
    0.9

    The Role

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

    • A very heirachical working environment, very unwelcoming. However, I was given some interesting piecees of work.

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

    • Partners were rude. But associate I was working with was quite friendly.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Not much help or feedback given. Some trainees spent more time explaining stuff to me though.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very bored most days. Was just given "reading" to do when there was nothing to give me.

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

    • Did some research but not sure how, if it all, it was used. Feedback was little.

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

    • Didn't do much and recieved little help

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Very dull. Associates seemed to be scared of partners. Very uncollegiate.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Little structure and again, spent many days just feeling bored. Would have liked getting any piece of work, even if it was photocopying but didn't even get that. Just sat at my desk.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Introduced to very few people.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wouldn't apply...

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Rarely saw the other placement students.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Really expensive and I wasn't given anything to help cover costs.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • People worked late and didnt go out

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Was never told about anything.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2010

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