Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • Hugely enjoyed the insight, on both a working and social level.

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

    • I felt very valued whilst at Pinsent Masons. I was conducted work which was to be used by other workers in real cases, and was given good feedback on the work I had undertaken and felt like the work I was producing was valued by other team members.

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

    • Guidance from other students, graduate recruitment, my associate/supervisor, and 'trainee buddy'.

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

    • Help to understand how the law is applied practically.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured with daily 'Practice Presentations' to give an insight into most of the office's departments, and lots of social events also structured into the placement.

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

    • Very good. Pinsent Masons has an excellent atmosphere and culture, and attitude towards students and trainees entering the office.

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

    • I felt like the firm was truly investing in me in that it was attempting to establish whether I was right for the firm and should be offered a training contract. I felt like I was given a fair opportunity to prove myself through the scheme.

    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?

    • I think the experience I encountered was quite accurate of a trainee solicitor, although obviously not as complex a workload, and I was able to see/ hear about the work more senior members would undertake.

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

    • Greatly. I found I fitted in well with the culture in a very short amount of time.

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

    • Very helpful in that in confirmed my desire to develop a career with Pinsent Masons.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • 2 structured in socials on the placement (cocktail master class and table tennis) . On top of this 'office drinks' on Fridays.

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

    • Extremely fun and useful

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

    • Yes including sports, charity days and pro bono schemes.

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

    • Definitely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2015

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