Intern Review

by Shearman & Sterling LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Shearman and Sterling. It provided a real insight into the day to day activities one would get involved with at the firm. All the employees were so friendly and couldn't be happier to help.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I got the impression that everybody in my department was really pleased to have the interns there, and they gave us worthwhile jobs.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The amount of support and guidance given did vary by supervisor however somebody was always there to offe rhelp if need be.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This varied from day to day. Generally, I always had something to do but I wasn't rushed off my feet. It was a good ease into working life.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Enough to go away and get on with a task ourselves and report back on completion.

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

    • Fairly well. We recieved a good amount of training on the internship - not restricted to 'on the job training' which will come in handy in this industry as well as others.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Fantastic working atmosphere. Everybody seemed happy to be there.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well set up. Everything we could possibley need was already in place on our arrival as well as a scheduled itenerary for the month long stay.

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

    • Recieved training in several areas to develop and practise skills.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fortunate enough to be offered a permanant position with the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Weekly drinks, that were provided by the firm. Also sports clubs etc that we were encouraged to get involved with.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London - Expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Right in the middle of it.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Encouraged to get involved in sports teams.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2015

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