Vacation Placement Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed the work that I did in my team, I enjoyed learning about the firm and the social events were great.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I was given a wide variety of work to do and I felt that my opinions were taken into account. Documents that I drafted were used to send to clients.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • All of my team were more than happy to answer questions that I had and they regularly checked that I didn't have any problems.

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

    • I developed a variety of skills, but particularly fantastic research and drafting skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The 2 weeks were very well structured and we were all given a timetable at the start of the placement. The practice group presentations sometimes ran over time but they were very useful and so most people didn't mind.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere within my team was really friendly and I got that impression from other departments as well. The social events were really good and enabled everyone to relax and have fun.

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

    • We were given IT training at the start of the placement and throughout my placement my trainee buddy was really helpful - she showed me how to use various tools and answered all my questions.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • As we were fully involved with client work and given a high level of responsibility, I felt like a trainee for 2 weeks!

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Sitting in a team for 2 weeks really enables you to get a feel for the atmosphere and the culture on a day to day basis.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We met employees from all departments during the practice group presentations and at the social events.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The social events were really fun - we went to the comedy store, we went bowling and went out for drinks. We were also invited to the office wide Summer Party which was very well organised and made us all feel part of the firm.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We had a very good talk on CSR and opportunities to get involved.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • The firm is very friendly and does its best to ensure that everyone gets the most they can out of the placement in terms of information about the firm and transferable skills.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Employment Law

London

June 2014

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