Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a very valuable experience. I learnt a lot about the firm, their clients,their employees and the nature of their work.

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

    • Everyone who caught sight of me made an effort to acknowledge me or get to know me. If I asked to help someone, they gave me something worthwhile to do. I was invited to meetings etc.

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

    • The graduate recruitment team really looked out for my wellbeing. My supervisor was fantastic. I felt she really wanted me to do well on the placement and went out of her way to help me and to teach me.

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

    • I was busy, to an extent that was realistic for working in a law firm. I was never bored.

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

    • I was given tasks to complete on my own and I was frequently required to send these to a Partner- I would say I had a reasonable level of responsibility given the nature of the work and my lackof legal expertise.

    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 learnt a lot not only about law but about the corporate world- life in a big office environment etc. A very valuable experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a very sociable, cheery place.

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

    • They really were very organised.

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

    • They spent a large amount of time trying to make us understand the ethos of the firm and the nature of their clients- in the hope that we would one day work for them. I felt like the firm really wanted me which was a nice thing to feel.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I was really hoping for a job with this firm once I finished my placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • They are still friends now.

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

    • London...

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London again

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

    • Yes, the firm were open to us joining their sports teams etc whilst we were on the placements.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Financial Management, Legal/Law, Market Research

London

November 2011

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