Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • This was the placement I have enjoyed the most in comparison to the other legal placements I completed.

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

    • Everybody thanked me for my contribution at the end of every task and actually used my work, which was very rewarding.

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

    • My supervisors always took the time to explain the legal and factual background of the tasks I was given as well as to give me some feedback on how to improve my performance.

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

    • I was always kept busy but never made to work until very late.

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

    • I was given the right level of responsibility which I could handle. One of the memos I had to write was forwarded to a partner who used it in the negotiation of a deal.

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

    • My commercial awareness has increased significantly which is now very helpful in my studies of Company Law.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • At times everybody was very busy, but every single person I met was very friendly.

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

    • This is the most well-organised internship I have attended.

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

    • The vacation scheme was one of the longest a city law firm offers which means a great deal of investment on behalf of the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job with the firm, which I accepted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everybody was very friendly and extremely intelligent.

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

    • It was reasonable.

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

    • We had the opportunity to experience a great deal thanks to the social events the firm organised.

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

    • There were many opportunities to get involved in pro bono work, charities, sports and social activities.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2011

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