Placement student Review

by Shoosmiths

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Rating

2/5
  • About You
    2.4
  • The Company
    2.4
  • Everything Else
    0.9

    About You

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

    • As I worked in the RSG department, I wasn't allowed to see what the team was working on for most of the time because I didn't have security clearance. Also, the assessment exercises were extremely difficult: they were based wholly on English law to be assessed against other candidates' work from England - given that I studied purely Scottish law and wholly intend to practice in Scotland, it seemed slightly odd that I should be assessed in such a way.

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

    • The team were genuinely lovely people - I was made to feel welcome from the first day.

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

    • 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 helped me to decide which areas of law I definitely don't want to practice in.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • As I mentioned above, the department I was in meant that I had little access to any real experience. The placement was also a bit too short to give me a real insight to the firm.

    2/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Once again, the lack of security clearance meant I had very little opportunity to work on real cases - I was restricted to theoretical exercises.

    2/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had the chance to attend a CPD seminar, but nothing else was offered.

    2/5
  • 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?

    • I was there only for one week and had no security clearance so I was wholly unable to get involved with real clients' cases or see the type of work the other members of the team do.

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

    • A huge focus was placed on the marketing side of things.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The pay was good.

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

    • 1/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There weren't really any.

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

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

    • 2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

July 2014

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