Summer Student Review

by Bates Wells & Braithwaite

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Lovely lovely people. interesting and worthwhile work, friendly atmosphere

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

    • I got on amazingly well with the guy I shared an office with and my trainee buddy - they were both keen to help and to talk about law as a career (and were not averse to some general chatting!). people thanked me for the work I had done and were careful to show me which bits were good and which needed improvement

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

    • Everyone was incredibly helpful and willing to explain anything I found confusing. A fair bit of general career advice too.

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

    • Never bored! People made an effort to give me interesting work, and my trainee buddy was amazing at finding me things to do!

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

    • I was certainly given "real" work, and felt that quite a bit was actually being used for the client.

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

    • not really...

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone seemed very cheerful and busy, but there were lots of group lunches

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

    • Since we were only there for a week, we had a refreshingly quick induction and then sent straight to our seats, where I was whisked off for a client meeting.

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

    • interesting work, scary but interesting and challenging assessed research task

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really really loved them, but decided they weren't broad enough to train with them. Would def contemplate them in the future though

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only three of us summer students, but i am still friends with one of them! my colleagues took me for lunch, and there were several events - drinks and dinner - with trainees and partners.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • St Pauls - expensive!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Centre of town - easy access to loads of (mostly expensive) places

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Two good social events, but we were only there for a week, so we didn't participate in any sports etc.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2011