Legal Associate Review

by SAP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed my Placement year. Changes to the team have been difficult and team morale has changed, however I would still rate my enjoyment as a 9.

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

    • Very valued. The work that I did was always valued.

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

    • My manager was extremely good. He was always there to help me when I needed it and always encouraged me to learn new things and help out in different projects.

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

    • My workload was heavy however it was not anything I could not handle. On the odd occasion when I was struggling to keep up, my colleagues were always happy to help me out.

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

    • A ridiculous amount. Usually with Legal placements, students are not given any real responsibility. I negotiated contracts daily without any supervision (once I was comfortable to do so) and I have learnt an incredible amount in such a short time.

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

    • I believe it will really help me with my degree. The way I think and tackle problems has completely changed and I am certain it will help me with my final year at Uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office has changed since I first started. Our team used to be extremely fun to be around, however changes to staff have changed that massively. Team morale is different and it is not as enjoyable. The atmosphere in the office itself is good. Most people are really friendly! However, sometimes members of the Sales team can be extremely rude and self-righteous. This makes it hard to want to do work for them, however it has been a good experience in learning how to deal with difficult people and how to manage people's expectations etc.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Extremely well organised! The Intern Project Team and the recruitment team make the process really simple for new interns. Also, having a large number of interns means that there is always friendly faces around the offices and it's nice to make so many new friends.

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

    • There are lots of online training sessions that can really help you! My team really committed to teaching me new things which was great. The company seem to be really invested in allowing interns to gain lots of new experience.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • For me, this is hard to say as I need to qualify before I could ever work for SAP again. However, my friends in Sales and PreSales roles have been offered positions back at SAP which is great for them!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is such a good social scene. All the interns are pretty like minded so everyone gets on really well!

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

    • Hard for me to comment as I live at home, however I know that living in the surrounding area can be pretty pricey.

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

    • There is no nightlife in Feltham but its super easy to get into London and so lots of the interns do socialise there.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there are lots of CSR events and events within the team as well.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2017

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