Internship Review at Mayer Brown International LLP

The Role

Role Description

Assisting on cases. Carrying out research. Drafting documents. Proof reading. Preparing a presentation. Attending training sessions and presentations.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The social events were excellent, and the work was interesting. The people were very easy to get on with an there was an open door policy.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Where there was an opportunity to get involved, people went out of there way to ensure that I was.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Again, the open door policy and the general atmosphere meant that were needed, help was always available.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There was definitely always something to do.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Being an intern, there was limited opportunity to do work which required advanced knowledge. But overall, the little things I did do were incorporated into the bigger picture.

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

It was mainly an insight without the need to develop specific skills, but it was certainly a valuable look at what life in a major global law firm is like.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Everyone is incredibly friendly.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Information was circulated to us well in advance, and everything ran very smoothly.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

General London prices

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

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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?

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Review 21/40 for Mayer Brown International LLP

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