Vacation scheme student Review

by Jones Day

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Fun scheme, plenty of social events but hard work!

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

    • Nice bunch, but very busy.

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

    • Fantastic supervisor and mentor system, couldn't have done it without them!

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

    • The beauty of the non-rotational vacation scheme & training contract.

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

    • Once again, a real perk of the non-rotational system.

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

    • Very useful, from the independence gained to the time/self management skills gained.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It is a very social firm but it really is quite hierarchical.

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

    • Very well organised, but the non-rotational scheme is a shock to the system at first! The grad recruitment team were great though.

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

    • A reasonable amount, most took a keen interest but there weren't too many training sessions in comparison with other schemes.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They employ very heavily from the vacation scheme but they have a reasonably small intake.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fantastic social life! From the organised events, to partners buying everyone drinks, this firm is perfect for the social animal.

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

    • It's London...but the pay is very good (over 400 pound a week).

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

    • Mainly consisted of the pub down the road! But the organised social events make up for it, and the area is full of lawyers.

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

    • There were sport teams offered.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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