Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The firm was very friendly, I enjoyed the work and could definitely see myself working there in the future if I am given the opportunity.

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

    • Everyone I met was very friendly.

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

    • My supervisor gave me sufficient support that if I needed to know anything, she would tell me, but also she gave me sufficient independence so that I could use my initiative.

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

    • I was given tasks everyday, and there was always a task for me to do when I had finished other tasks.

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

    • When people asked me for information, they were able to rely fully on the answer that I gave. Also, a piece of work that I completed was sent out to the client.

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

    • They have enabled me to see what it is like to work in such a successful, reputable law firm, and therefore, what it will hopefully be like for me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and seemed to enjoy their jobs.

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

    • It was structured very well and it was obvious that a lot of work had gone into the organisation.

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

    • I was one of about 48-64 people chosen from 500 people for potential trainees , and therefore, it is very important for the firm to choose the right Vacation Scheme students as the firm usually pays the GDL and LPC fees for people that have not yet studied it.

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

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

    • To work for Walker Morris would give me a very good reputation for clients or future employment if required.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the other Vacation Scheme students and trainees were very friendly and I thoroughly enjoyed the social time after work.

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

    • It is fairly expensive in Leeds.

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

    • It was very good and all of the trainees and other students seemed to enjoy themselves.

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

    • I socialised on four out of five nights during the week.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2011

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