Intern Review

by Weil, Gotshal & Manges

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall a good balance between being enjoyable and demanding.

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

    • Both associates were very welcoming and appreciative of the work I did; the trainees were really friendly, which made the socials good fun.

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

    • Any questions I had were heard patiently and answered carefully.

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

    • Generally the balance was good, but most of the work was preparing for, or doing, the assessed exercises. There were some points where I could have been given more to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had some input to documents which would be used for real deals, which was good; I would actually have been happy to do some more 'menial' tasks, if they were helpful.

    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 training was fantastic - the assessed exercises were demanding but very good practice for the skills which the job demands. The talks on practice areas gave a great insight into what the firm actually does.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly, and was having a good time - but the general atmosphere was one of hard work and professionalism.

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

    • Very well organised - the timetable we were given at the beginning was adhered to, and changes to the plan were made clear in good time.

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

    • The associates and trainees spent a lot of hours cumulatively giving practice talks: partners sat in on all of the assessed exercises. The IT training at the beginning of the scheme was very comprehensive.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Overall some nice people and great career prospects.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The socials which were arranged were enjoyable (pub quiz, bowling, lunches), and the firm was happy to spend a bit on drink, which was nice!

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

    • Quite expensive: central London.

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

    • Went to a few nice pubs and bars after work.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are quite a lot of activities advertised around the firm; we weren't really here for long enough to get involved, though.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2012

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