Summer Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Interesting experience that gave me a good insight into the firm

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Trainees were very friendly, as were HR staff. Other members of staff could have made more of an effort.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Sufficient

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

    • Was not given very many valuable tasks to do. Was more a chance to get to know the firm than to complete any real substantive legal tasks

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Was well structured with a morning presentation from different practice groups almost every day.

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

    • Good, there were nights out organised with the trainees which were enjoyable

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

    • Was more of an assessment of our skills rather than training

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Good a very good insight into working in the firm, including information on the firm's CSR work and future strategy

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

    • Working within a practice group allowed me to see the real culture of the firm

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Did not have a massive impact on my decision to undertake a career in law- I had already decided this.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Pay was the same as other Scottish firms pay their summer placement students.

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

    • Yes

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

    • Well organised. Went to the Summer BBQ which was a great evening.

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

    • Yes, found out about sports teams and volunteering opportunities.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

October 2014

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