Intern Review

by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and the trainees organised activities for those on placement.

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

    • Most tasks were relevant and related to current work that the solicitors in the department were doing

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

    • Partner involvement was excellent for a vacation placement and the HR support was very good

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

    • There could have been more deadlines set by supervisors and work pre-prepared to set.

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

    • About average for a vacation scheme but I did get a good idea of the activities that trainees would do.

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

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and approachable

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

    • Very well organised- we had an introductory meeting, timetables and trainees were instrusted to help us find our way around at the beginning of the placement

    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?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got on really well with the other vacation placement students and am still in tough with all of them.

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

    • Average for a city

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

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Trainees organised a lunch and night out for vacation placement students.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

Wales

August 2010

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