Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Excellent fun and the best way to get to grips with what it would be like to work in a Commercial City Law firm.

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

    • The social events in particular really helped to bring us together as a group and I found all the Linklaters staff extremely approachable.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • HR were always on hand either in person or by email or phone.

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

    • There was a combination of areas to the placement with the departmental work set by the principal, the project and the talks and social events. Every minute seemed to be accounted for.

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

    • I felt that when I was asked to do a task, it was very much my work and that my principal would guide me but the responsibility to do it well remained on me.

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

    • The skills learned on the placement were invaluable when considering a career in City Law. It also focused on presentation and writing skills which are extremely useful with regards to my current degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a definite buzz at Linklaters!

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

    • The organisation of the Vacation Scheme was immaculate and couldn't be faulted.

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

    • Personal training and development for everyone seemed a real goal of the Vacation Scheme.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Offered a Training Contract.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the social events and Pro Bono elements to the scheme really helped us to get to know each other well.

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

    • I was living at home so it was only really the cost of transport.

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

    • As the office is in the City there is nightlife available all around you!

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

London

November 2010

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