Spring Insight Schem Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

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

    • An excellent opportunity to engage with people across all levels of the firm. Was engaged with real work, seeing both the fee earning and pro bono side of the firm. Doing the pro bono work was especially interesting as what I was doing was in the news just days after I the insight scheme.

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

    • Was given real responsibility to work during my incredibly short time at the firm.

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

    • Not massive amounts of guidance, but little was needed. Always felt as though I could approach my supervisor if I did have an issue.

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

    • Good grad rec talk at the end. Chance to understand more about applying for Vac Schemes next year.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very very well!

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

    • Friendly, Welcoming, Warm, Open. The firm is investing time and money into the scheme. - They are looking out for people, and are looking to impress the students too. A real chance to gain a valuable insight. The atmosphere was very positive.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • N/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3/5
  • 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?

    • Completed real work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

    • Everyone seemed to love it at the firm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • £144 for 2 days

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

    • Network lunches with trainees and associates, and leaving drinks with supervisor at the end of the scheme.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Lots of networking events, social events on first day included lunch and a meal out with activity. Second day included networking lunch and networking leaving drinks.

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

    • Not many opportunities to find out about external activities, however I'm sure if I had asked more questions about this then people would have been happy to share.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Would definitely recommend this insight opportunity to a friend. A valuable insight

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2018

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