Summer Placement Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Exceeded my expectations.

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

    • I felt to as a part of the team, not just a temp.

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

    • Enough guidance and support, clear instructions, always found time to explain something if I didn't understand.

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

    • Pretty busy. I've been given a number of tasks and had to multitask a lots.

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

    • Maybe about hald of the work I've done was solely for lawyers and a half that would be distributed to clients.

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

    • -greater understanding of the nature of the work -greater understanding of the commercial aspects - confidence in oursuing a career in commercial law

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • sociable, friendly, people are approachable and take an interest in you as a person.

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

    • For the most part, very well, but there were a few bumpers along the way.

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

    • practice groups presentations every day, regular feedback, opportunities to meet senior-level lawyers.

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Separation of offices (during my placement, in future everyone will be in the same office) didn't help with the social aspect. Poorer integration.

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

    • Living - London. Socialising - most stuff was paid for by the firm.

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

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

    • A few.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2012

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