Vacation Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Quite fun, and often interesting, but there are odd periods where you have little to do and it can be a little dull.

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

    • The lawyers and especially the trainees made a real effort to make you feel comfortable and to make sure you enjoyed your time there.

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

    • All the support you could have wanted, although sometimes you felt a little too intimidated to ask for help with the work.

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

    • Could vary hugely from busy non-stop all day, to spending entire days just surfing the web...

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very little responsibility, but this is perhaps understandable.

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

    • Useful skills, although many of the research techniques etc we were already familiar with.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun and friendly, but always professional.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Ran without a hitch.

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

    • They have now given me a job.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Have a training contract with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Drinks together almost every night.

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

    • It's London...

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's London...

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

    • Lot's of socials, and opportunities to play sports and other activities!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

June 2011

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