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Job Title: Vacation Scheme Student

Overall Rated 5.9

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

I worked in the Claims Solutions and Professional Risk departments, and trainees gave me work to do

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

Rated 8/10

Great experience

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Trainees always said thank you for work done and genuinally felt like I was useful

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

Rated 5/10

Trainees helped whenever I asked but no other supervisors

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Was always given work when I asked for it

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

Rated 1/10

Not expected in 1 week

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

Rated 9/10

Will be great for further applications

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Open plan but staff seemed a bit stressed

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Timetable changed about 5 times over the course of the week

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

Rated 7/10

Coffee with partner, paid for meal out with trainees to gain an insight into the firm

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

  • Subsidised Canteen
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

Wasn't offered a job

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

Trainees seem to go out a lot together and we went with them

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Standard

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Went to university there so love it

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Trainees have opportunities

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Definitely worth applying for, only 3 of us on it, so it was personal

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this intern student rated Beachcroft LLP with a 5.9 star rating average.

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

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