Vacation Scheme Review

by Jones Day

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • A challenging placement but highly enjoyable.

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

    • I was given feedback by particular colleagues as I went along which made me feel valued.

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

    • Being a non-rotational training system there was probably not the amount of support that you would get at other law firms- but that's what Jones Day is about. You know what you have to do, and you use your initiative and drive to get it done. On individual tasks, however, whoever I was working for was always happy to give further guidance.

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

    • Always had something to do- had a few late nights though but it was all part of the experience.

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

    • The right amount- not too daunting but I definitely felt like I was having a useful impact on the matter my supervisor was working on.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Invaluable experience if you want to go on to train in the City.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Genuinely friendly office.

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

    • Very well structured.

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

    • The feedback I received after the placement was amazing- I was also given further advice on how to gain a training contract which was very helpful and certainly not something that they were obliged to do.

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

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

    • Unfortunately didn't get a TC- but nonetheless the experience was amazing.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events were organised by Jones Day- but in the end we were organising them for ourselves.

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

    • London- so expensive as would be expensive.

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

    • Only experienced a few pubs- probably amazing though!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Networking, sports, pro bono opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2011

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