First Year Springboard Scheme Review

by Clifford Chance

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Great, varied scheme with loads of face to face interaction with people from across the firm.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Great collegiate feel to the place. No stress and no pressure from all sides.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Always felt like I had a place to go and ask questions if needed.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Very information heavy talks with loads of scope to ask any questions you wanted to ask. Really helpful for future career in law.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Knew from the offset when and what we'd be doing. Very structured and efficient.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Great diverse set of people. Made real effort to ensure all types of people from all walks of life.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Great talk with personal development coach as well as graduate recruitment on interview and application tips.

    5/5

  • 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?
  • Bespoke session with partners without graduate recruitment so you felt exactly what the ins and outs were of working there.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Lunches, and shadowing particularly helped me understand how people are treated within the firm.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Very trainee based which was what the scheme was about. But also focused on career progression if going down such a path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Paid for the scheme as well as reimbursed for unusual travel times.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • All the social events featured trainees, partners and associates which meant you were nearly always surrounded by other employees.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Again all the socials were very networking friendly and conducive to making connections.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • From taking with trainees and employees across the firm, it was very easy to inquire into what they got up to in spare time.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Really varied and insightful week long scheme. Would definitely recommend.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2017


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