intern Review

by Sainsbury's

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Rating

2.4/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.3
  • Everything Else
    1.5

    About You

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

    • gave me an insight into immigration law and how it works in practice

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • i was allowed to take inquiries from clients and sit it on interviews

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

    • the director of the company showed me what to do and how to do it

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

    • it helped me through my LPC in dealing with professional conduct issues and solicitor accounts

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • i did different things each day from writing letters to speaking to clients

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

    • some of the time it involved reading and other times i would sit in on interviews and watch how immigration law works in practice

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • this was just work experience and i did not get paid for it

    1/5
  • 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?

    • they asked me to conduct day to day activities by witnessing days when the company would be busy and when they would not be

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • it was a small firm so there was not much insight

    2/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • i decided that i wanted to be a solicitor as appose to a barrister

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

    • i met 2 other staff one who was training to become an immigration law specialist and the other was an american lawyer

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • there were none available

    1/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • none were available

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • for those who really enjoy immigration law should take this opportunity to engage in this experience

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2014

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