Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable experience, everybody in the firm was incredibly friendly and the work was very interesting.

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

    • Made to feel welcome in both of the teams I was sat with, people took the time to explain a situation fully and ask your opinion on. Did not feel patronised at all.

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

    • Everybody welcomed any questions that I had about the work I was doing or the firm as a whole. HR team make themselves available for any problems or concerns. Supervisors fed back constantly and had useful appraisal in both seats.

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

    • Work rate varied, sometimes I was given a lot to do, sometimes it was quieter. However on the whole I was given enough to challenge me without being overloaded.

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

    • Obviously hard to give a vacation scheme student too much responsibility but was given work that directly affected clients and was actually used by the team. I was given very little purely theoterical work.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Given good experience in preparing and delivering a presentation and given useful tips throughout.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly office, everybody seemed genuinely interested in you and made time to come and chat to you. Open door policy throughout and were happy to answer any questions.

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

    • Very well organised, told clearly what events were arranged for us and when. All ran smoothly and well organised socials as well.

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

    • Seem interested in personal development as well as professional.

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

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

    • Very appealing, the benefits of a Training Contract with them are clearly laid out and what roles trainees have in the firm is realistically given.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A couple of arranged socials, both very enjoyable and relaxed with just trainees. Had the option to go out further with trainees if wanted to.

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

    • It's central London...

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

    • Central London, very good.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Opportunity to get involved in the firm's Pro Bono activities outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2012

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