Vacation Scheme Student Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the placement, the work was interesting and there was a good mix of presentations, working in departments and group project work.

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

    • Everyone at the firm was approachable and seemed appreciative of the work we were doing both within departments and for our business project.

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

    • My supervisors were all very supportive and always happy to answer any questions.

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

    • Fairly busy, I always had plenty of work to be doing in my department and our group business project also kept us busy.

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

    • Quite a high degree of responsibility, some of the work I undertook I felt really contributed to the work of the departments.

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

    • This was a really useful insight into life as a trainee solicitor and I feel I have learnt alot about the law itself and how this is applied to business in practice. The group business project was also a great experience in terms of developing teamwork and organisational skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere within the office was both friendly and relaxed, as well as hard working.

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

    • Really well organised, there was a really interesting variety of activities.

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

    • The firm really tried to give us an insight into the life of an RPC trainee and so I felt we were given a great deal of responsibilty and a variety of tasks to do to develop useful skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The work at the firm was challenging, interesting and varied, with the people being very approachable and enthusiastic about their work. This makes the firm an ideal place to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The firm had a great work/ife balance, which was reflected in the events organised for us, such as the London Eye drinks.

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Yes we had a number of drinks evenings and buffet lunches.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2011

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