Summer Vacation Scheme Placement Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Was very enjoyable and got to do lots of interesting and real work.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Given genuine work and felt like part of the team. All staff were supportive and welcoming.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Given lots of guidance, but also left to work things out for myself when appropriate.

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

    • Learnt lots of new skills and how to translate theoretical university learning into practical work.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Well structured with a clear plan of what was happening when.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Very friendly and relaxed, yet hardworking.

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

    • Staff went out of their way to help me and enhance my experience.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Got a genuine insight into daily life at Shoosmiths.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Really felt like I got to know the firm, enhanced by my project for the week which involved lots of research on Shoosmiths.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I only sat in one seat, so did not get a chance to compare it to other departments in the firm, but it confirmed my desire to be a solicitor.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was paid £250 + petrol costs

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I went to a meeting with the charity committee and a charity lunch all the staff were invited to, so got some chance for networking there. Other than that, I mainly associated with people in my department.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • I went out for lunch with some of the trainees one day and the charity lunch for all staff allowed some networking.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Heard about drinks every friday after work, but little else seems structured in terms of outside of work involvement.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, thoroughly enjoyable and learnt a lot.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Legal/Law

South West

June 2013

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