Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • It was a good week. As well as doing work in the Construction department, there were assessments and social events. It was very well organised

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

    • The solicitors did really appreciate the work that I helped them with

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

    • The people in my department were great and my supervisor was very helpful.

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

    • Most of the time I had work to do. Occasionally I did ask around and no one had anything, but quickly enough someone always came up with something

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

    • I had never done any work in Construction previously, and I was only there for a week, so I did not expect responsibility

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Definitely worthwhile for my future career in law - another area that I now have some experience in

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, and although sometimes people seemed stressed, others in the department seemed to keep morale up

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • Not applicable as I was only there for a week

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I still haven't heard whether I have been offered a training contract. There were a lot of vacation scheme students so it was still very competitive

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Trainees were fun and seemed to go out a lot together socially

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

    • Leeds is pretty cheap

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

    • I was a student here so have the highest regard for it!

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

    • Trainees very pro-active socially so yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2011

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