Vacation Scheme placement Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was really enjoyable, the company was really friendly and I would want to work for this company in the future.

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

    • They entrusted a lot of responsibility to me early on, and made me feel valued as a normal member of staff.

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

    • My supervisor would tell me what I needed to do, but was nearly always there for me to ask questions if I needed to.

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

    • Sometimes things were a bit quiet, but generally there was a lot of things to be doing without being overloaded.

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

    • I had responsibility for a lot of things and some of my work was used for clients and within the department without having to be checked by my supervisor.

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

    • It showed me the skills I need to develop for this job in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly at all times, and everyone could have a laugh even when deadlines were being worked to.

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

    • All the vacation scheme students knew where they needed to be every day and at all times, the whole experience was very well organised.

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

    • We had to set personal objectives to achieve before the end of the placement, which gave us something tangible to work towards.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Provided you meet a set standard over the placement you are likely to get a training contract, and this takes the pressure off to some extent as you are not in direct competition with other vacation scheme students, so you can relax and be yourself more.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a social event every Thursday where we had a cocktail making class one week, and went to a comedy club the next week. There was also office drinks every friday in order to get to kno everyone in the office.

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

    • I found the cost of living to be a lot higher in Manchester than it was in Sheffield which is where I am from, but it was to be expected in a city that is a lot larger.

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

    • The nightlife was very varied, more so than the area I come from.

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

    • The firm has a strong committment to Corporate Responsibility and there were countless opportunities to help on the various schemes the firm is involved with.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2011

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