Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

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

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

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

    • I always had enough work so that at most I had 5 minutes of doing nothing between tasks per day.

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

    • 4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and always available to help if you had any questions.

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

    • The Placement was well structured and we were given an outline of events/where we would be on our first day.

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

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of social events were organised by the Firm for both during the working day and after work finished.

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

    • The Firm paid for all social events.

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

    • Nearby bars, restaurants, clubs etc.

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

    • Sporting clubs/Volunteering are available

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Scotland

July 2012

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