HR Placement Review
by Simmons & Simmons LLP
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my placement - while the work sometimes pushed me to my limits, I have come away learning an incredible amount.
The firm has a HPC (High Performance Culture) which encourages frequent feedback, not only things you need to work on, but also things you have done well. The effect of this is that you do feel valued as a person and not just lost in the crowd.
Varying roles have varying titles for the support they are given, however I was quickly provided with a supervisor, buddy and mentor. There were also sessions with various directors and other employees on career progression and similar.
Always kept busy! Sometimes could have done with less work and a bit more of a break, but I can honestly say I was never at a loose end with nothing to do...
To be honest, the amount of responsibility I was given did scare me at the start! Eventually you settle into the role and the tasks that are set become like second nature to you. From my first day I was sending out external emails to clients and asked for my opinion on things - definitely not just making tea / coffee for the office.
I have used various skills acquired through my degree studies so far, built upon them, and look forward to employing them in my final year.
The Company
Everyone was lovely and friendly, however there aren't a huge cohort of placement students like there would be in some other firms.
Clear defined role and responsibilities, while also being asked if i wanted to experience other areas of the firm that particularly interested me.
Conferences and awards evenings are quite common in the placement - allows you to get a wider perspective of the section of the industry you are working in, not to mention good fun.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
The Culture
Good social scene but I have known livelier at other firms I have interned at.
London, so it's never going to be overly cheap!
London, so there's always something going on...
Sports teams, party planning etc - plenty of opportunities, just didn't always have the time!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Business Operations, Commercial Law, Customer Service, Economics, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations, Recruitment
London
November 2014
