Vacation Scheme at Herbert Smith Freehills Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed my vacation scheme. I had amazing supervisors and trainee buddies who made me feel part of the team and allowed me to do really great work. I also had the opportunity to speak to other Associates who were working in teams that interested me so I gained an insight into what they did too.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt highly valued. Even the way my supervisors gave me constructive criticism encouraged me, and made me want to do better.

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

    • I had a variety of support networks during the vacation scheme. My fellow vacation schemers were lovely so we had our own WhatsApp group, I also had great trainee buddies and supervisors who were always willing to help.

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

    • I do a non-law degree, but the skill of attention to detail and, though it sounds trivial, knowing how to format professional emails, will stay with me!

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. We had a booklet that informed us about the outline of the three week vacation scheme. We were also well-informed in advance of any room changes. The grad recruitment of HSF are definitely well-organised!

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

    • Very friendly, warm, professional - but also filled with very intelligent, capable people. Great atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had presentations from every department at the firm, which was great.

    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?

    • Working in two different departments for three weeks gave me a great insight of what it is like to not just be a Trainee at the firm, but also how being a trainee differs from being an Associate or a Partner at the firm.

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

    • Very useful. I spent a lot of time working with the lawyers at the firm so it gave me a great insight into the culture of the firm.

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

    • I already knew that I wanted to be a lawyer, I guess it informed me that I might really want to be a Disputes lawyer now.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Good pay.

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

    • Yes, multiple. The best thing is that partners were at every event. You can see they really care about investing into the future of the firm.

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

    • They were nice. Mostly centred around drinks though - but non-alcoholic drinks always provided. Really liked the event we had where we went bowling.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, They have a lot of sports networks and social groups. We even had an event that was like a Fresher's Fair

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

    • Yes - definitely!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law, Legal/Law

London

July 2017

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