Vacation Placement Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed the variety of work undertaken at the firm and the exposure I had to this.

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

    • I felt that I was treated as a contributing member of the team. I was given responsibility to undertake tasks without supervision.

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

    • Everyone at the firm was welcoming and approachable, offering help and advice at every opportunity. Tasks were well instructed and feedback was valuable.

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

    • The skills I developed will be very helpful in future legal work, drafting and research skills in particular. I now have a much better understanding of how a large corporate firm operates internally and externally.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Each day and week was well structured to provide a clear set of objectives.

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

    • Everyone was friendly and helpful and did everything they could to assist making the placement a success.

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

    • Through the tasks undertaken, the instructions and the feedback received contributed to developing and improving my work.

    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?

    • While it is not possible to cover every aspect of a firm in three weeks, I have a good understanding of how the firm operates and the role of an employee within the organisation.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Various social activities and the general office atmosphere provided an interesting insight into the attitude and ambition of the firm.

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

    • The tasks undertaken were of the standard and style regularly carried out by trainees which provided me with a realistic image for the future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid more than I would have received in alternative summer jobs which was attractive as I was able to learn and earn at the same time.

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

    • Various lunches and social activities, as well as the approachable nature of the firm meant that I was able to engage with a range of other employees.

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

    • They were good fun and provided an informal setting to get to know colleagues and the firm in general better.

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

    • I was able to play touch rugby with the firm's team which was good fun.

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

    • Certainly, it gives a balanced insight into the work of a large law firm and an office environment. The variety of work undertaken provided a good insight into the market in general. In all a well organised placement.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Scotland

July 2015

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