Vacation Scheme Student Review

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The firm and the people make this such an enjoyable experience. There has been a lot of effort put in to making it a valuable experience. The talks we received were carefully planned so as to tailor talks to an extremely relevant level.

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

    • Every person in the firm was approachable and friendly. We were allocated supervisors and buddies who went the extra mile to make us feel a valued part of the team.

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

    • Extremely supportive people throughout.

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

    • I experienced the perfect balance of work. There is always the opportunity to request more work if needed but I found I had the perfect amount to do to allow me to talk to the people I was sitting with as well as prepare for the presentation we were assigned.

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

    • The aim of the placement was not to give us huge amounts of responsibility which was a good thing as it meant we were free to learn what we could whilst we were here. We were given complete responsibility for presentations which were a good learning experience.

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

    • This placement certainly built on skills that are necessary throughout a career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Extremely friendly and a great working environment

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

    • It was really well organised - especially the talks we were given

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

    • Invested time into us which was extremely appreciated.

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

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

    • It is not known yet what the outcome is of a job but the firm offers great opportunity for those that complete a vacation scheme so, in this respect, the prospects would be good for someone who completed a vacation scheme as the firm invests time and energy into you and wants to see you do well.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was good. Everyone got on well and we went out together after work on a few occassions. The firm's arranged socials were brilliant.

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

    • London is expensive!

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

    • Did not really experience it on the placement

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes the firm organised social activities and we attended a charity event with members of the firm.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2011

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