Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • Having been at other law firms this was by far the most enjoyable

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

    • Graduate recruitment and my team made me feel very valued as an intern but also a future employee

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

    • They had a great buddy system which started before my first day in the door.

    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 have learnt a lot but most skills will be useful for working life rather than my studies

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured from application stage, to interview and into the placement itself

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

    • Everyone was so friendly and great fun

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

    • We had presentations almost every morning giving us an insight into different departments

    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?

    • Was given trainee work which is essentially what I would be doing if I was working their as a lawyer

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

    • 3 weeks gives you a good grasp of a firms culture

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

    • 4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Competitive pay, no complaints here

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

    • yes plenty including a partner lunch in a very nice (and expensive) restaurant)

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

    • Good fun and varied although the ghost tour wasn't very scary

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • yes sports, charity work etc

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

    • Deifnitely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

August 2014

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