Intern Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Overall it was a fantastic experience. The oppotunities to meet new people, network with the best professionals in the practice and gain a deep insight into life as a solicitor in the firm were plenty. The experience helped me learn a lot about commercial law and has definitely made me a more enriched person than before.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone is extremely friendly and supportive.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The management and supervisors were fantastic. They always took the extra effort to teach you, support you and help you with any difficulty. They were friendly and fun to get along with but at the same time were insiprational.

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

    • Fairly busy considering the firm organises plenty of events to get to know the firm a lot better.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much responsibility is given to interns since they are not very experienced or are not expected to know a lot. But it varies with the supervisor one works with.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The experience has quadrupled my commercial awareness and has helped me improve my drafting skills, time management, organisational skills, social skils and professionalism.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone works very hard and are committed. However they are fun people and know how to strike the right balance.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation was impeccable from the events to the time management to all the resources provided. It was really smooth!

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

    • The company has invested a lot of money in sponsoring the internship from travel to accomodation. The stipend is also adequate. A lot of effort went into organising lectures to help us get a better understanding of the different practice areas of the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

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

    • Everyone is offered a training contract interview at the end of the internship. The prospects are great!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes.

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

    • Fairly inexpensive. There was something for all kinds of budgets.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The financial district didnt have a great night life but the area near it did.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. Since we were't that busy, had the opportunity to do other things.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2011

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