Vacation Placement Student Review

by CMS

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the opportunity to see law in practice and to gain an insight into what it would be like working as a trainee solicitor.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was only there for a short period (1 week) but I was given the opportunuty to get involved as much as possible during that time.

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

    • I found everyone to be very approachable and friendly and was given the opportunity to have sit down chats with my supervisors to ask questions and be given feedback

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

    • I was always busy during my vacation scheme, but it was a good balance between real work and various training and information sessions to let me find out about the firm

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

    • Not a lot, but that was largely down to the type of work that they do, and the short period of time I was there.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was beneficial for me to see how law works in practice, and I was able to apply the feedback I was given on applications to other roles.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I found everyone very friendly and approachable, and was given the opportunity to go out for lunch with the other trainees most days.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Cameron McKenna run several vacation schemes and they are very well organised and planned.

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

    • I was given feedback on everything I did and guidance on the tests that were required to make a training contract application.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I work with them now.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only a couple of us at the time but we got on well.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live in Edinburgh anyway so there was no difference.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The office is right in the centre of town so close to all the good bars and clubs.

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

    • I didn't get involved with anything during my scheme as it was only a week long.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Scotland

April 2011

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