First Year Insight scheme Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • Very enjoyable. Both informative and engaging, an excellent blend of both

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Sarah, and all of the staff were excellent at making me feel comfortable

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • It was a one day experience. There wasn't much time for feedback, but the staff managed to offer valuable general feedback where possible

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Since this was a one day thing, I was impressed with how much information there was as to how to boost my application in future

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Excellently structured. We knew what was going on and when, and it flowed perfectly without overlap or a long break

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

    • Very positive. It felt like a great place to work

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Again, as a one day experience, I didn't expect much. But it was excellent to be able to feel as though Taylor Wessing wanted out application one day and were investing time in us

    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?

    • I was well informed concerning the contents of the training contract and vac schemes that come next in the process of qualifying.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very well. We were told all about Taylor Wessing's forward thinking approach. It was very informative, and I will bear it in mind in the future

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

    • Taylor Wessing will undoubtedly be one of the firms I apply to in future

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I still need to receive my expenses once I have sent off my travel receipt

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

    • We spent lunch with trainees and were monitored by a trainee during our group exercise

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

    • Excellent. You could really talk to the trainees

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

    • Not really

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely. It's a firm all of my friends looking at a job as a solicitor should see

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2017

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