Vacation Schemer Review

by CMS

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Brilliant exposure to all aspects of law, great talks about practice areas not experience and all over brilliant people

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

    • As a vac schemer there is only so much you are qualified to do but you get the feeling you're helping out anyway, even in a small way.

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

    • The buddy system is great and there is always someone around to answer your questions no matter how stupid. People have a lot of time for you in general

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

    • Varied immensely, when there is work for you its all go but it goes with the territory that if a case or transaction is more complex there isn't always a lot for you to do

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not a lot but that's standard.

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

    • I got a great view of life in a friendly city firm and would recommend anyone to go for it.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were amazingly friendly and I got on well with everyone I met

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

    • Great organisation -- lots of talks to keep you up to date with who the firm is and their strategy.

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • The city is expensive, there's nothing you can do about that.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nice bars around and pubs were good.

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

    • Sports teams and CSR stuff

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2011

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