Work Experience Student Review

by Pinsent Masons

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

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

    • Intro --> Meet Supervisors --> Streetlaw Presentation on Contracts --> Jaffa Cakes Group Exercise --> Statutory Interpretation + Drafting Task --> Legal Business Case Group Exercise --> Lease Report Legal Task a a a a a a a a a a a a aa a a a a aa a a a a a a a a a

    1/10
  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?

    • Negotiation ; Teamwork ; Commercial Awareness ; Analytical + Critical Thinking

    1/10
  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?

    • The placement was not what I expected at all. Work experience does not mean a simple insight into the firm. Sure the talks were informative / insightful... but I wanted some real hands-on tasks which there wasn't much of. There were occasional tasks but the vast majority was certainly training like "CV tips" which I thought don't fit into the category of Work Experience.

    1/10
  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?

    • Finished early several times (i.e. Talk with Trainees). Began Late many times

    1/10
  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

    • Other than occasional statement by a trainee... not much

    1/10
  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?

    • Still want to pursue Commercial Law... just not at this firm

    1/10
  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

    • No. How are you supposed to answer this in more than 50 words?

    1/10
  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

    • None. Strictly forbade us from connecting on LinkedIn (no idea why)

    1/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Pinsent Masons to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • The placement was not what I expected at all. Work experience does not mean a simple insight into the firm. Sure the talks were informative / insightful... but I wanted some real hands-on tasks which there wasn't much of. There were occasional tasks but the vast majority was certainly training like "CV tips" which I thought don't fit into the category of Work Experience.

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

    • Research + Tailor... (although I doubt you need to do much for this specific experience)

Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Rushden, Northamptonshire

October 2021

View More Reviews
Recruiting? See how we can help you