Legal Work Experience Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

2/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement was enjoyable but there was not much opportunity to get to know the colleagues or others on the vacation scheme.

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

    • On occasion I felt like I did not really know the others on my vacation scheme very well.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I felt supported during the tasks and was able to ask the trainees when I had difficulties,

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was fairly busy most days of the vacation scheme but there was not too much work that I felt very overwhelmed.

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

    • I felt like my work had an impact but the work was never reviewed so whilst I was given real responsibility and tasks to complete I never found out whether my work was valid or useful.

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

    • I developed useful skills because I did activities that I had never completed before, such as drafting a witness statement.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly with their colleagues.

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

    • When I was on the placement it was not always clear or what work I was supposed to be conducting.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company did not invest in my training or development.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Not very appealing as it was unclear whether current trannies would retain their jobs upon qualification.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • The vacation scheme students had to organise their own social activities.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted from home so I cannot comment.

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

    • There was a bar right next to the offices.

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

    • I was invited to the Summer party but that was only because the activity feel within the scheme.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

East Midlands

November 2011

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