Vacation Scheme Participant Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Work was great and the staff even better

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

    • They really make an effort to make sure you understand the issue so that you can try and do something that will help them!

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

    • Each seat you get a supervisor who is always there for you and the partners show and an active interest.

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

    • I was busy everytime I was at my desk; really getting a taste for what working at the firm would be like.

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

    • I was able to not only do work I felt competent with, but got more responsibility as soon as I had proved myself.

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

    • The research and networking skills will help tremendously as I pursue my career at an international law firm.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in each department were always friendly and wanting to get to know the vacation schemers.

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

    • It was very tightly organised, though not having the training contract interview during the scheme felt like a bit of a trip in order to go back to London.

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

    • They really see you as an investment for the future, and the time - professional and social - they put in cannot be underestimated!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Especially for being kept on upon qualification, the numbers are good, but not ahead particularly of the rest of the magic circle.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other people on the scheme were great, though perhaps more could have been done by the associates at the firm.

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

    • Completely normal for london.

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

    • Again completely normal for the City.

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

    • Especially during the weekends, the chance to socialise with the other vac schemers was great.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

October 2012

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