Summer Scheme Student Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • Really great when I was busy - wish I was busy more often though.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • When I was given work to do it was really interesting and I felt valued, but I spent a lot of the time idle, with no work given to me even though I actively sought it.

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

    • HR did a good job of making us feel welcome and as a support team. However, in my second seat I never once spoke to my Seat Supervisor other than when I was introduced to him by my Trainee Mentor.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I got to draft witness statements and other really great, practical tasks. However, I was also asked to conduct research for a partner on one of his personal interests which I did not understand the value of.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • HR were fantastic.

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

    • RPC has a great culture and most people are friendly and welcoming. However, it got a bit dull when I had no work to do, which is more often than I would like to admit.

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

    • Put together a really useful training day where summer students are briefed on various things such as IT systems and Library Resources.

    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?

    • The open plan office allows you to really see what is happening and what a day in the life if a trainee is like.

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

    • RPC has a great culture and it is something they really impress upon you during your time at the firm

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

    • Absolutely fantastic - they confirmed that I want to pursue law.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • £275 pw.

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

    • Lots of opportunities to meet people from all areas of the firm, as well as the chance to meet lawyers of all seniority, from Partners to Trainees.

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

    • Great apart from minor logistical issues, eg not enough seats at a table etc.

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

    • People really encourage you to have a life outside of work here, and RPC actively supports its' employees in their pasttimes.

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

    • I loved it.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2013

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