Vacation placement student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The chance for people interested in law to have an authentic experience. Very different from past work experience that I experienced at high street firms. Very enjoyable.

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

    • All colleagues were welcoming and friendly and eager to provide work and ensure that we were kept busy. Several people when they walked past in the office would stop and check that I was doing okay and that I had enough work to get on with.

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

    • Support was great- particularly from the supervisor. Regularly checking that I was happy and understood my tasks, also honest in their advice about the firm and a career in law.

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

    • Levels of work varied but there was never a day when I had nothing to do.

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

    • As a non-law student it is difficult to be given complex work that related to law, but I found that the work I was given was suitably difficult and challenging.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Developed awareness of the legal world, commerical acumen, and attention to detail skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly: I was surprised by the welcoming atmosphere and the bond that exists between some members of the team.

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

    • Very well organised: we were provided with a detailed schedule two weeks prior to starting the placement. We were also allocated trainee buddies ahead of time who got in touch with us.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of time was given from our trainee buddies and other members at the firm in order to provide us with advice and give us insight/explanations of the work that we were doing.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • My experience at the firm was positive and I would be very interested in working for them in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes- again, I was surprised by the time allocated on social acitivities by the trainees and workers.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London: very expensive. Cost of renting very basic university accomodation was almost £200 a week.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good, very varied and social events were organised by the firm.

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

    • Lots of sports and social acitvities were provided.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2011

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