Vacation Scheme student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the Vacation Scheme and w2as able to get a good insight into the firm, how it operates and the daily work of people of the firm.

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

    • I felt extremely valued and everyone had an open door policy enabling you to get to know different people.

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

    • I got really good guidance from both of the associates and trainee buddies.

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

    • Will assist in law jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured with informative and social events.

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

    • A fantastic group of vacation scheme students and the people at the firm were very welcoming.

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

    • They invested heavily in me and everyone was always ready to explain things even though they were busy.

    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?

    • It gave a really good insight and being able to talk to other people was good.

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

    • It gave a fantastic insight into the culture - which is fantastic!

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

    • Good

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid the highest in the City I believe.

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

    • Plenty of them.

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

    • Really good and everyone open to talking to you and sharing experiences.

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

    • Yes! Sports, music, pro bono etc.

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

    • Absolutely. Could not recommend it enough.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

December 2017

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