Work Shadow Day Review

by Sheppherd & Wedderburn

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

Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was 'only' a work shadow day that I undertook, visiting various departments of the law firm's Edinburgh office.

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

    • I feel I would have benefited from more time in the office, however I did undertake confidential research on behalf of some colleagues, which I did feel was greatly appreciated.

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

    • I was introduced to a handful of collegues who all helped me in various ways. I was made to feel welcome and consequently was confident to ask about any issues.

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

    • I think I was capable of undertaking more work, but as stated, it would have been helpful to have a longer placement in order to really see a task through a specific stage.

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

    • The work I undertook was of a confidential nature, and although I had obviously signed a confidentiality agreement, I appreciated that I was given such an undertaking after only just being introduced to my colleagues.

    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 was exposed to the various departments, and thus to the large amount of litigation which goes into these specific branches (for instance, renewable energy). As far as skills are concerned, I believe the experience was valuable, but the associated skills are something that I will develop and fine tune over the next few years and in future placements. However, the work shadow day was indeed an excellent use of time, and of course added a valuable line to my CV!

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • There is of course only so much fun to be had in a work place, but the staff were great personalities and a few light-hearted conversations flew about.

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

    • Since I was only in for the day, I think the attitude was more to just wait and see what was happening on the day when I arrived, and to help out those colleagues with any appropriate research.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • For me, I could have learned more over a longer period, however for such a big firm to invest resources in me even for just a day proved how pro-active they are as recruiters. It was certainly a worthwhile experience.

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

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

    • They are a huge, well-reputed law firm with so many branches of work. It just depends personally if they suit what I ultimately decide to do in my law career/

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a group of trainees and in general, a spectrum of all ages, which was great.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Edinburgh is definitely quite an expensive city to live in!

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

    • Edinburgh's nightlife is superb - something for everyone!

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

June 2012

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