Administration Assistant Review
by Shoosmiths
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
5.0
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I throughly enjoyed my placement at Shoosmiths. I was made to feel very welcome and given more responsibility as I progressed through the placement.
Every colleague was extremely welcoming. If I had a question to ask, or needed help, everyone was happy to take time out from their busy schedules to assist.
I was given lots of support and guidance. When being taught new things, everything was explained at the pace I was comfortable with and notes were provided in full. Again, if I have a question to ask after the training, the managers/supervisor are more than willing to help.
On a daily basis I would be given a list of tasks for that day. Some days I was busier than others however the work always lasted the working day.
The amount of responsibility was dependent on how much I wanted. Once I began to become more confidence with the systems and the work I was undertaking, I was able to slowly increase the responsibility I had.
The skills I developed will help my degree because it provided some context to the law. At University I was learning purely the theory whereas working at Shoosmiths has allowed me to put some of the theory into practice.
The Company
The office is open plan which brings a really friendly atmosphere to it. There does not feel like there is barriers between people with different job titles and status - everyone works together as one large team.
I feel that the placement was very organised. On the first day, all my basic training was covered and a tour was given. The days after this were all structured allowing me to know where I am and what I was meant to be doing at all times.
There was continues E-Learning activities and if opportunities arose to try new activities, this was actively encouraged. I am due to undertake my training contract with Shoosmiths in September 2017.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Future employment prospects within Shoosmiths are largely appealing, The firm really look after their trainees and are passionate about developing and learning, even after trainees qualify.
The Culture
A christmas party and lunch was organised, alongside weekly quizzes and sweep stakes.
The cost was fairly low.
Night life was pretty average.
In Shoosmiths they have sports teams which play regular matches. They also hold regular socials for members of staff.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
East of England
November 2015
