Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a great placement scheme that was well thought out and structured so that you always had some idea of what you were supposed to be doing.

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

    • My collegaues in the office quickly introduced themselves and from the beginning right through to the end of the scheme were always interested as to how I was finding things. When I did a piece of work for someone they were always very appreciative and I felt like I was a valued member of the team.

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

    • My trainee buddy was an excellent guide throughout the process, he was always able to anwser my questions and made an effort to keep my workload well balanced.

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

    • Throughout the placement I was relatively busy, I would say that I was busier in the first week than the second, but that may have just been that my speed at completing the tasks increased as I became more familiar with them.

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

    • obviously the scheme had to be suitable for people with as yet no legal training, with that in mind I thought the firm gave us a great deal of responsibility .

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

    • The skills I developed and discovered over the course of this scheme will definitely help me in my studies when I am back at university and hoepfully beyond into the working world.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was relaxed yet professional, the relative open plan of the office was a real help in this regard.

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

    • The scheme was on the whole very well organised, there was a bit of an overrun on some of the assesments meaning they weren't at their scheduled times but besides that everything was very well run.

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

    • One got the impression that the firm were keen for this to be a learning experience for those on the scheme.

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

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

    • Obviously it is a very competitive firm but by getting onto the vacation placement and performing well one gives themselves the best chance of securing a job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the other placement students and the trainees were very friendly and we had great fun whilst on the placement and outside of office hours.

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

    • Very reasonable, I managed to stay in a hotel for a very reasonable rate and food wasn't expensive either.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good

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

    • There were several planned social events and the trainees were also keen to invite you along to other stuff if they were going out themselves.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

June 2012

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