Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement- it was an invaluable experience and I have met some amazing people. The placement exceeded my expectations in all ways and I would encourage others to apply.

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

    • The firm is very friendly and approachable and whilst on the placement I felt like a valued member of the team and that there was a real purpose of me being there.

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

    • My supervisor was supportive, however I didn't see him as much as I would have liked and would have liked to have a feedback session at the end of my placement.

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

    • I had a very good balance during my placement as I was never without anything to do, but I wasn't so overwhelmed that I didn't have chance to get to know people within my department.

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

    • I was given responsibility to carry out a variety of work and I felt there was always support available to me.

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

    • As this was my first formal placement of this kind, I have gained an insight into how these placements work, including the assessment process. I will definitely take on board all the feedback I will be given and hopefully be able to work on this.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody in the office was very friendly and approachable, though the office was very quiet throughout the day.

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

    • The programme was very well organised in general, though the assessment day ran way over schedule and needs to be altered for the next placement.

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

    • I felt a lot of effort went into the placement and everybody made an effort to get to know me. I was given a wide variety of work to help develop my skills and got high quality work which has given me an insight into what life as a trainee is truly like.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • In order to get a placement, it is extemely tough, but once here about 1 in 4 will be offered a job. This is still relatively low but much higher than when you are initially applying for the job. I believe there are approximately 1000 people applying for 12 jobs in the Leeds office. Doing a placement highly increases your chances of being offered a training contract as 70% of the trainees are selected from the people who have been on the placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Our group of 12 students has really gelled. I have become friends with all of them and we have spent lunch times and been out after work on a number of occasions. I definitely intend to stay in touch with everybody.

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

    • It was very cheap as all the socials were paid for by the firm. We ate lunch in the canteen most days and this was also cheap as it is subsidised.

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

    • The bars we went to were very lively. Leeds has a great social scene!

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

    • During the 2 weeks, 2 external socials were arranged for us as well as 2 internal office drinks sessions. We also had the opportunity to play hockey. One lunch time we had the chance to go out for lunch with a few of the partners of the firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2012

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