HR Business Intern Review

by Shearman & Sterling LLP

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed my time on the internship. I have met really lovely people and have learnt a lot over the 4 weeks.

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

    • I definitely felt valued and that the work I was doing was helpful.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance, but was also given enough independence to get on with the work I was given.

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

    • The extent to which I was busy was dependent on the day. Some days I had lots of meetings to attend and tasks to be getting on with, and other days were more quiet.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given some responsibility in the tasks I was given, but it is not always possible to give responsibility to an intern with HR tasks.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learnt how to present in a much better way, I have used Excel for the first time in a long time, and I learnt that HR is something I would like to do!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always a friendly atmosphere! Never felt uncomfortable

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

    • The internship was well organized, we were given lots of tasks to complete during the month that were scheduled in. There could have been slightly more organization between HR & PD in terms of ensuring work-load was more equal on both sides.

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

    • The firm put on lots of training events for us, to help develop our skills and prepare us for applications in the future!

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

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

    • The internship is not set up to have job offers at the end, but I would definitely return to Shearman at some point in the future if the opportunity ever arose.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had two socials, which were really fun and helped to bring the group of interns together.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living is expensive- but I study in London and so the internship did not cost me anymore than I would already pay in rent, travel etc.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't see a great deal of nightlife.

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

    • There were 2 socials that we could get involved in, and a networking event.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

London

July 2016

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