Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic scheme, great people, work and atmosphere.

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

    • A very friendly firm, from the secretaries to the managing partner, they are a very approachable and well mannered bunch.

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

    • You are supported without being "baby"ied, you work is as independent as you want it to be.

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

    • Relatively busy, there's always something to be getting on with.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A reasonable amount, depends on the department and how busy they are.

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

    • Great insight into a trainee's life, confidence building, inspiring bunch of people.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic, lovely bunch of people, from the communal tea and cake afternoons to eating together in the canteen to some fantastic social events.

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

    • Very.

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

    • Interesting events put on by the graduate recruitment team including a talk from the managing partner, just an example of how friendly and willing the firm is to invest in its vac schemers was how long the meeting went over.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not clear yet.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fantastic bunch, some great impromptu nights out and great banter all round.

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

    • It's London, baby!

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

    • Near shoreditch!

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

    • From softball to cricket there's tonnes to get involved in!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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