Vacation Scheme student Review
by Mayer Brown International LLP
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
4.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The scheme was a perfect insight into life as a Mayer Brown trainee, and I came out with a great impression of the firm.
Everyone in my departments went out of their way to introduce themselves to me, check up on how I was getting on, ensure I had enough work to do and answer any questions I had. I found all my colleagues to be warm, friendly, and extremely welcoming.
I couldn't have wished for better supervisors! They took so much time out of their schedules to explain the background behind every piece of work I was given, even when it wasn't essential for the task. They were extremely approachable and definitely made my experience a positive one.
I never felt as though I'd run out of things to do, but didn't feel swamped either. I could always ask around for more work to do, and everyone gave me manageable deadlines to work to.
Without any legal education or training there was only a certain amount of responsibility I'd expect (and want!) to receive, but I felt that the work I completed was a valuable contribution to client work that was ongoing in my departments.
The main "skill" that I gained from my placement was an awareness of how laws are applied in commercial contexts, which I am sure will be useful during my GDL and LPC studies.
The Company
"Work hard, play hard" would definitely be a good way to describe the atmosphere!
The HR team are fantastic - everything is organised with seamless precision. The Welcome Day for accepted participants in April was a great idea, and is not widely offered by other firms. We also had a daily schedule given to us in our booklets on the first day, and email reminders for all the events and talks that were organised for us.
We attended various talks on the different departments, pro-bono work and training opportunities with the firm, as well as training/refresher sessions for current trainees. The firm also offer GDL and LPC sponsorship.
Subsidised Canteen
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
I had a wonderful experience at Mayer Brown, and was delighted to be offered a Training Contract at the end of my placement.
The Culture
There's no shortage of opportunities to go for lunch/drinks with other people on the scheme as well as colleagues in your departments - everyone gets on really well and are happy to spend time together.
London is expensive, but the firm covered the cost of all the social events they organised.
There are various sports teams that we were encouraged to get involved with, and pro-bono opportunities for trainees (although spaces were limited for placement students).
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2011
