Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • As a work experience student, I was primarily given research tasks to use for assistance in an ongoing case.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have definitely developed my research skills. I analysed relevant information and produced a report using it.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I definitely felt that I was occupied for the majority of the time, but could have enjoyed it more had I been given more tasks, or more tasks that required producing work that was to be used for clients. However, my expectations were exceeded as I felt that everyone was very friendly, possibly attributable to the open office plan.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Pinsent Masons?
  • Receiving feedback for my work definitely made me feel more valued. Perhaps if I had been involved in tasks with more team members, then I would have felt more valued.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Definitely very organised. We were given information packs and had timetables so we knew what to expect. Being given other work experience students' emails so that we could communicate was also beneficial. However, I feel that I would have found the programme to be more structured had work been prepared in advance for me to do, as opposed to trying to find some work for me to do whilst I am on my placement.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • If my supervisor wasn't available, other members of staff were, so I definitely felt that there was support.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • People were very accessible should I have any queries.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Very pleased that train tickets were sent in advance, instead of being reimbursed for them. However, other firms have provided remuneration for work experience but this was not the case.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I have heard that there are activities for teams to do together, but I did not experience any myself.

    3/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Pinsent Masons definitely exceeded my expectations. Everyone was very friendly and it is an environment that I am comfortable working in.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons?
  • Relax! The team are fantastic and there's nothing to worry about.


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

South East

September 2018


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