Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Two weeks was a good amount of time to get to know people in the firm but not quite long enough to get real experience.

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

    • 'Like family' is rather strong but I did feel like I was useful to the other employees and we got on well and they included me.

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

    • They were very busy which meant that I had to actively ask for feedback and extra information if I needed it.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Considering the team was very busy, they managed to find lots of relevant interesting things that I could help with. I was glad I could be useful and never felt pressured because I was doing too much.

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

    • More than I expected. They got me to write letters to clients and helped me to learn how to do things I had never had the opportunity to do. Then they just handed it over to me. scary but rewarding!

    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 I have completed my degree none of the skills will help me there but I would say that the practical things I learned like how to manage a client relationship will stay with me.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It definitely was a working environment; there was an element of office 'banter' going on but everyone seemed quite settled into work. It was evident that was why people were there.

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

    • Very well organised. This is clearly a process that they have had the experience of running for several years.

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

    • We had the benefit of one-to-one chats with lawyers who gave up their valuable time to discuss their jobs with us.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • We don't find out for a while but I would like to work for them - if they'll have me!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I couldn't attend every event but there were at least two events planned per week including bowling, meal out, comedy club and drinks night.

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

    • Birmingham is probably fairly average. It wasn't unreasonably priced and the firm paid for most things.

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

    • I didn't go out on the night they went to a club but the others said they had a good time.

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

    • We had talks bout corporate responsibility programmes including hearing local children read. We were also encouraged to join company football and netball teams.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

July 2012

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