work experience student Review
at Pinsent Masons LLP
Work Experience
Legal/Law
Liverpool
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.2/5
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Overview of the Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
My work experience was very productfull and helpful as it allowed me to have an insight on what it would be like to work as a solicitor as part of a company. It also helped me learn how to work as a team better and help and work with others.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I enjoyed my work experience very much as it helped me understand others and how to work with others.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
The structure and organisation of the work experience was perfect as it gave me a schedule and time allocations. The meetings moved swiftly from one to another and explained everything appropriate needed within the meetings. The presentations were also organised very well and helped show everything visually and very well.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
The work experience helped me deciding on my future career path by showing me that apprenticeships are very useful and give you more of a real idea of what to expect later on compared to university or a main stream pathway. It helped me by showing me the different schemes available.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
I was not paid for the experience.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
It helped me with my confidence and my speech and listening skills. It also improved my analytical skills such as when looking through documents. It also helped with my time company and how to make enough time for everything and then myself. It also helped my technology and computer skills
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learned how pinsent masons prides itself on making sure there is a place for everyone in which they feel important. I learned that they seek to ensure everyone is in a comfortable atmosphere and are given the time and space to express themselves and share their new personal ideas.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
There were many oppurtunities to meet and network with others. Meeting with other employees helped me to understand what others though and how they expressed their own opinion. Meeting and working with others in debates and teams helped me learn how to listen and work with others when arguing the case.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Pinsent Masons LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend them to someone else as they helped show me what law was really about and why i wanted to do this as a career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pinsent Masons LLP?
To have an open mind and not expect anything as this would prevent you from gaining the real enjoyful experience at pinsent masons
