Vacation Scheme Student Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed this placement more than others and felt really at home during the 2 weeks.

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

    • They HR team took care of us very well and I was given some engaging and valuable tasks to do while on placement. As far as I am aware some of the research I undertook was useful to those who instructed me.

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

    • There were occasions when I felt like we were without guidance but there was always support when needed and it wasn't long before we were given some guidance.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I dont remember being bored at all! Especially in the media department where I got to listen in on client conferences, went to court, research on high profile cases etc...

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

    • See above, I really helped on some days if the department was short handed and as the media department was a small niche department there was alwaus something for me to do.

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

    • It was a long time ago and I feel the 2 weeks on Vacation Schemes for law firms isn't aimed at developing your skills but rather at giving you a taste for life at the law firm and life in the legal sector in general. My skills have been development more at the LPC/LLB courses!

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Some good nights out ptovided and the trainees were fun!

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

    • I did 3 vacation schemes that summer and it was the best one out of the lot.

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

    • They paid me for my vacation scheme. They paid for my travel expenses for the interview and the assessment scheme that followed. They have paid for my LPC fees (around £13,000) and have given me a maintenance grant for the year to live off. This is on top of the actual salary I will be receiving once I start as a trainee solicitor next September.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Equity partnership is attractive and the fact that people can rise to the top fairly quickly!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • See above. We have a social next week to go to as well as Xmas and Summer socials then there was the curry night for Vac Schemes and the general after work drinks!

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

    • Decent for central london...Bar wasnt too expensive

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Marj Janes is quite good and there is a few bars in the same building! and liverpool street is close by too

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No, short placement so focus was on life inside the office not outside!

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2010

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