Intern Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Great mix of social events, talks and relevant and interesting work.

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

    • Inevitably there were times when they struggled to find work at the right level but what I did do they thanked me for.

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

    • My supervisors were great in giving me overall guidance but often it came after the work was finished- sometimes I felt it would have been useful to know the minor points, like formatting, before.

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

    • There were busy and not so busy days but generally felt I could manage all my deadlines.

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

    • Not huge amounts- the work I was doing was mainly background research stuff but thats to be expected at this level.

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

    • Ive definitely got a better knowledge of how City firms work and whats expected of a commercial solicitor.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied between departments. Generally everyone was friendly but didn't have enough time to meet everyone in the office properly.

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

    • Good transitions between seats and clear timetables were given at the start- maybe a couple more socials would have been nice as not knowing London made it hard for us to know where to go.

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

    • There were workshops and talks to develop our skills- very good.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great firm with realistic chance of international secondments for all trainees.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was really sociable. As above, not knowing london made it hard to meet up after work and go out but the organised socials were great.

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

    • Central london so pretty expensive but the salary helps cover stuff.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good bars right outside the office.

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

    • A few but limited places so they went within seconds!

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Legal/Law

London

August 2012

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