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Irwin Mitchell

Legal work placement Review

at Irwin Mitchell

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
New department each day. Completing trainee tasks everyday and opportunities to meet individuals from a variety of department and social networks.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very insightful and the ability to speak to anyone from any department. Everyone so open and approachable and willing to speak. Had talks arranged to learn more about business development and work available as a trainee.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Developed skills important as a trainee such as time management, attention to detail, networking skills, teamwork and adapting to new environments and ways of working. Working flexibly.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very open and friendly. Everyone so approachable and willing to speak. Supportive colleagues.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoyed the insight thoroughly and feel like I gained really valuable information from my time here.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Irwin Mitchell
5/5
Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell
Meet as many people as possible while there to take advantage of hearing all information possible. Just be yourself.
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