Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • Every day was different and very interesting.

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

    • Everyone was very accommodating and friendly, I felt at ease and enjoyed the experience.

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

    • My trainee, and the solicitors who sat around me were all very nice and supportive. I felt like I could ask them questions on my work and they would take time to answer them.

    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 loads!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Everything was well organized and ran exactly as had been set out in our timetable.

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

    • Atmosphere was good!

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of time and money was invested in the placement. This included partner lunches and partner presentations.

    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?

    • I feel like I no understand exactly what it would be like to work for them full time.

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

    • The culture was well demonstrated through the environment and also through the morning presentations on CSR and other values of the firm.

    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?

    • I was paid and reimbursed for my travel to the other offices.

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

    • Each week we had at least one social event.

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

    • See above.

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

    • There are lots of CSR opportunities as well as sports teams.

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

    • It was pretty great!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

August 2014

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