Vacation scheme student Review

by SJ Berwin

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Overall I really enjoyed the placement at SJ Berwin. The two weeks were well constructed to give a mix of informative talks, actual work and opportunities to mix with employees in sociable and fun scenarios.

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

    • I have never worked in an office where I have felt so valued by those I am doing work for (lifting the load on any trainee is always much appreciated!) or supported by the excellent support staff.

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

    • My supervisors took the time to review my performance at the end of each week and took me for coffee to discuss the end of scheme interview process.

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

    • There was time to ask questions but I never felt bored or had little to do. The tasks given to me were well varied and I feel I got a good sense of day to day life in the firm and what it is like to be a lawyer.

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

    • The amount of responsibility I had was limited due to my placement in litigation, despite this I still found I was given fairly meaty research tasks by my supervisors.

    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 feel I learnt more in the couple of weeks I did at SJ Berwin than I did in my whole second year of university!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a professional vibe as would be expected in this sector, however there was still time to stop for a chat or enjoy a quick game of table tennis to refresh your mind.

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

    • Great organisation, things ran smoothly.

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

    • My supervisors always took the time to explain a task to me and the introductory talks proved to be good training in the ICT aspects of the job

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Still pending, however the interview preparation is good and gives you a decent idea of what to expect in the interview for the training contract.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • A good atmosphere between vacation scheme students. It felt very much like we had each others backs.

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

    • Expensive due to the fact the firm is based in central london but free lunches definitely helped!

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

    • Didn't get to experience it much.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We were often approached to go for drinks with trainees or to take place in sporting events when there was space in the teams.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

June 2012

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