Vacation Scheme for TC Review

by Clifford Chance

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • The scheme was incredibly insightful and very well-organised. If you're interested in finding out more about commercial law, and the firm Clifford Chance, I would definitely recommend this scheme.

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

    • Graduate Recruitment were really committed to ensuring that we all felt valued during the scheme. They were an easy point of contact if you ever had any problems. My two supervisors were also extremely dedicated to enabling me to be challenged during the scheme. They gave me difficult work and very extensive feedback. One of my supervisors didn't set me work himself because he was busy, but this was the only problem I had.

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

    • Everything was well explained to me. I felt like I could do the work I was set. It did require me to ask careful questions, and note things down, but I think this is good practice.

    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 gained a real insight into how things work at a big firm. My exposure to the work was also very good, the only thing I would say is that experience does vary between departments and as you grow more confident in the scheme. I got harder work that pushed me more in my second week.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really well structured.

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

    • The scheme was very small and this made the atmosphere friendly. There was no sense of competition. Everyone got along well, and the socials helped us to bond.

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

    • Really well - see my previous comments.

    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?

    • Very good - we had Q and A sessions with partners, associates and trainees.

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

    • The weekend away was a great chance to relax with people from the firm. Also, the buddy system enabled me to have one on one lunches.

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

    • The only thing I would say is that because the scheme is so fun and exciting, I worried whether I was getting an idealised view of life at the firm. Obviously this is not an easy problem to solve, but it was something I had to bear in mind.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid £400 a week. I got free breakfast almost every day, free lunch every day and at least 4 free dinners.

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

    • Yes lots - see my other comments.

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

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

    • We had a pro bono workshop which was good. I also talked to associates about the sky trip. I was even able to go to the summer party.

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

    • Definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2017

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