Vacation Placement Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I worked with great people and I feel I now know what the firm is really like.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt part of the team. I was welcomed and given real work.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Although my supervisor was very busy, he always made time for me.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The trainees always made sure we had work to do, yet they dumped lots on us at once.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As the week progressed I was given more responsibilities.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It helped with my time management.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Everything was organised perfectly.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm did an excellent job.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I now feel that Pinsent Masons LLP is the firm for me.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • In the first week I went out four out of five nights. The firm organised two of these four events. In week two we had a further two events.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is expensive but the social scene is great.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife was good, if you wanted to get involved with it.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Not many opportunities.

    2/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2012


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