Summer Scheme Student Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • RPC really made it their business to make sure that we knew as much about them as possible and make it fun at the same time.

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

    • We were given some significant tasks to complete and felt like the work we did was actually useful rather than a time filler.

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

    • RPC really found a good balance of letting us experience what life was really like in a law firm and making sure that they were there if we had any questions or needed any help.

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

    • Some of the tasks were quite challenging and made me have to find an answer

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a clear structure from day one to make sure that we got the most out of the placement and I really felt like it was for our benefit

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

    • The atmosphere was great, they put us at ease straight away and we felt like we were ll working together as a team rather than competing against eachother.

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

    • The firm sought to challenge us in uncoventional ways making sure we got a breadth of training. This included giving presentations and getting creative to give a visual representation of the firm.

    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?

    • Some of our days were exactly as they would be if we were working for the firm so it was a really accurate insight.

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

    • RPC is all about its culture and they went to great lengths to ensure that we understood what they stand for and the values of the firm. The business project

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • London placements are always expensive, it was in line with what similar firms were offering.

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

    • There were planty of networking events and opportunities to meet new people.

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

    • I don't drink so they were always going to be difficult but there was always plenty to get involved in.

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

    • Lots of the trainees were keen to recruit us to the many clubs and activities.

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

    • Great people and great experience.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2014

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