Trail-Blazing Open Day Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • 4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • We received support throughout the day and had the opportunity to hear from partners, the graduate recruitment and trainers. It would have been nice to have been able to speak to more trainees, associates and partners at the networking drinks.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • We received plenty of guidance from the talks on how to impress at application to tips on interview skills and techniques.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The information and guidance received was helpful, however it would have been useful to have some more insight into the work that the firm does.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was structured well - networking lunch with trainees provided a great opportunity to speak to them about their experience at TW.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • 4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The insight was helpful, however the very competitive nature of the TW application process and the ratio of applicants to placements was emphasised and was discouraging at times.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • As mentioned previously, the overview of the firm was helpful, however it would have been useful to have more insight into the work the firm does. An office tour would have been good to get a sense of the working environment and perhaps a hypothetical skills-based activity based on a transaction or dispute the firm would take on would have been a helpful insight into the commercial law practise at TW.

    3/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Aside from the sector-based focus and the support that trainees receive, there were few opportunities to understand how TW distinguishes itself from other law firms. Perhaps longer Q and A sessions based on the firm itself rather than applications would have been helpful.

    3/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • 3/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • 3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • 3/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2017


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