Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I felt engaged and stimulated from day one.

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

    • I was struck by how much time everyone had for me. I felt valued to a greater extent than I have done during other placements I have undertaken.

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

    • We were given clear and helpful instructions as well as suggestions as to how we might best ensure that the experience was as beneficial as possible.

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

    • I was kept busy with meaningful tasks. There was the odd period of initial idleness, but work was readily available if a bit of initiative was shown (by asking for work, for example).

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

    • The work I carried out was, although occasionally quite "unglamorous", ultimately of importance to the firm. The bundle preparation and legal research I performed was relied upon by fee earners. I really enjoyed the feeling of reward that this gave me.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people at Pinsent Masons are busy people, but they have always have time for each other. It is immediately clear from simply observing people's interaction that close friendships have formed between the colleagues.

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

    • The organisation of the vacation placement scheme was a huge task which appeared to run very smoothly with only very minor hitches along the way.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 5/5
  • 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?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2010

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