Vacation student Review

by Jones Day

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

Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I was able to experience a variety of practise areas and tasks.

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

    • I was given tasks that contribute to the work that the senior solicitors were undertaking.

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

    • I became good friends with my trainee mentor and felt that I had someone to talk to.

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

    • It depended on the task at hand. I had a large task which took up a lot of time and kept me very busy in the first week but was much calmer in the second week.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt like I played an important role in one of the cases.

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

    • I learned to be organised, work under pressure and work with other solicitors.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was focused on work, meeting deadlines and we were placed in offices alone which meant that we had control over what work we did. However, it felt like there was too much pressure to get work from different departments rather than concentrate on the areas that you were interested in,

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

    • There was not much structure in the sense that we had to find our work and did not have a seat. But we had formally organised social events and a mid placement review which was good.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I found that other firms allowed the students to attend training sessions which were more enlightening. There were several opportunities to meet senior members of the team and work with the partners who were heading the department.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The non-rotational system has to be something that appeals to you because it really makes a huge difference to your experience.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placements students were very friendly and we all got along very well and I found that some of the solicitors were very friendly also.

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

    • Cost of living is high.

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

    • There were several places to go out at night since it was in London.

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

    • There were social events organised by the firm and also ones by the placement students.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2011

View More Reviews