Vacation Placement Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The placement overall was a really informative and interesting two weeks. It was definitely one of the best ways to really learn about the firm.

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

    • Everyone in my department and throughout the firm as a whole took the time to speak to me and ask me how the placement was going. People at all levels of the firm were really easy to approach.

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

    • My trainee buddy and supervisor provided constant feedback and work for me to complete.

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

    • Some days I was quite busy but on others there was not necessarily very much work for me to complete.

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

    • I drafted letters and research which then went out to clients.

    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 am non-law the skills will not benefit me very much in my studies but I think the experience was a useful taster for the GDL and LPC.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really chatty and friendly. A fun atmosphere was maintained throughout.

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

    • There was an extremely high standard of organisation and the timetable we were given was stuck to.

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

    • They allowed me to develop new skills and worked with me to improve them.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • The placement just reinforced how much I would want to work for them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The events were a great way to get to know the other placement students and by the end of the two weeks we were getting on really well and enjoying spending time together.

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

    • Everything was really decently priced.

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

    • Really good. Birmingham has a great nightlife and we were able to participate in this on some of the socials.

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

    • We were always asked to participate in various events both sporting and social. There were loads of things to do depending on your interests.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

West Midlands

July 2012

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