School Work Experience Review

by Pinsent Masons

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • School Work Experience Student Varied from day to day depending on the department but the 4 departments I was in were Property, Projects, CAD and Banking/Finance. I completed tasks such as proof reading, leases, filing reports etc Usually 2 mini meetings with my supervisor (a trainee) where we discussed what I was doing etc

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Quicker reading Professional communication Responding constructively to feedback Working things out for oneself

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It was very enjoyable in most departments

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?

    • In one department I felt like I was getting in the way. I felt like they didnt value me so much for my work but did respect that I was there doing work experience etc.

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • You have a supervisor for each day but one wasn't in so on one day it was awkward. Most days your supervisor is good. In the mornings on most days we had presentations - these were very good.

    9/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Quite a bit from all except one.

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • N/A

    6/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • N/A

    5/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • N/A

    5/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Pinsent Masons to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It was fun

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?

    • N/A

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

North West

October 2016

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