Work Experience Participant Review

by Pinsent Masons

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:

    • participating in team exercises, meeting trainees and qualified solicitors, doing example work (eg. lease reports)

    10/10
  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?

    • team work, confidence building

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?

    • very much so! If I didn't want to be a solicitor before, I want to be one now!

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?

    • very well organised - the organisers kept us up to date on what was happening and notified us of any changes to the timetable.

    10/10
  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

    • Lots - we had lots of insight into the work culture by current employees (it was all very positive!)

    10/10
  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?

    • It showed me what working as a solicitor would be like in the real world!

    10/10
  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

    • no

    10/10
  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

    • not a lot - but this was due to online safeguarding reasons.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • friendly, approachable and ready to help!

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

    • go for it!

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Edinburgh

August 2021

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