Winter Vacation Workshop Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very structured which provided a great balance between department work, application advice and socialising.

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

    • The department was quite busy and everyone who gave me work seemed to really appreciate the help.

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

    • I had a very attentive supervisor who was keen to involve me with a wide range of interesting work.

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

    • Although I didn't do that much desk work, I had things to do pretty much all the time.

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

    • About as much as I'd expect for a non-law intern.

    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 experiences gained will undoubtedly prove to be useful for my legal studies and working life thereafter.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite a few people had already left for Christmas, but all the doors were open and everyone who was around was very sociable.

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

    • As a non-law participant, I enjoyed the structure of the placement which was designed to gain a sense of the firm's culture and practice areas as much as day-to-day work.

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

    • The placement was only three days which meant that this was not really a possibility.

    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?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The firm organised dinner and drinks events that all the placement students attended.

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

    • Expensive - it's the City after all!

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

    • Some nice bars below CityPoint.

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

    • Once again, for a three day placement opportunities were limited.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

December 2012

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