Vacation Scheme Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my experience at Pinsent Masons. I got to meet many different people who were all willing to answer any questions. Each day was different and so I got to learn about many new things about the firm and the work that it does.

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

    • Everyone was always thankful for any work that I did and so I felt that my contributions were recognised.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and always willing to help and answer any questions. I was regularly asked throughout the scheme about how I was getting on with everything and I was always told who to contact if I had any queries or experienced any problems.

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

    • Sometimes there were quieter days where I was given less to do but this allowed more time to go and search for various other types of work and to talk to other members of the firm.

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

    • I was given various tasks to do throughout the placement and many of the outcomes produced were documents that were actually used by the lawyers.

    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 experience has improved my communication skills significantly. I know how to better communicate with various members of departments from partners to trainees, and also how to present information both in written and spoken form when practising as a lawyer.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was always positive even during more stressful periods and always willing to have a quick chat even if they were busy. I was always made to feel welcome.

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

    • The placement was very structured especially with the variety of presentations and events carefully planned in between timetabled sessions in departments.

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

    • My trainee buddy invested a lot of time and effort into helping me everyday with any tasks and to answer any questions. My supervisor was always willing to put aside some time if ever I wanted to discuss anything.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at Pinsent Masons and it is a great place to train as a lawyer and also have a long term career.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got on really well and we organised several socials after work.

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

    • There its lots of choice in terms of living costs and socialising to cater for all needs and budgets.

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

    • The nightlife in Leeds is great and Pinsent Masons is in an ideal central location.

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

    • We were invited to all office and social events including those arranged outside work. We were made to feel included in all aspects of the firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2012

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