Work Experience Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • My time at the firm was very interesting and gave good insight.

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

    • Colleagues made a great deal of effort to ensure my time was spent on valuable activities.

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

    • Every activity came with a full explanation and discussion about its relevance.

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

    • Despite the fact that my colleagues were clearly busy people, I was given a huge amount of attention when I was directly involved in their activities. At other times I was working on my own project.

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

    • The experience was relatively short so this necessarily limited the extent to which I was able to take on activities. This said, when I was involved in activities I felt that my opinion mattered.

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

    • I learned even more than I had expected to.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hardworking but mellow. The workspaces reflect the seriousness of the work but people looked relaxed in the social spaces, eg the canteen.

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

    • Masses of prep goes into the vacation scheme at this firm.

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

    • I came away with the feeling that the firm really wanted me to be have a worthwhile experience. I learned a lot about the role.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The experience was arranged purely as an information exercise but if I were thinking of applying to a firm at this time then RPC would be a real contender.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My visit was too brief to gain much of an insight but I was looked after well and friendly colleagues took me for lunch

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

    • There's a range of affordable restaurants and bars in the immediate vicinity and the staff have a great subsidised cafe directly overlooking St Katharine Docks.

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

    • Plenty of options nearby and easy access to other parts of the City. The amazing old Wilton's Music Hall is close - a total treat.

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

    • My visit was too short to allow this but I was aware of a number of activities organised for those visiting for the summer vac scheme.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Recruitment

London

March 2011

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