Vacation Schemer Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the week at Walker Morris. The people are so friendly and the work was really interesting.

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

    • The firm takes the time to make you feel like they're interested in you and what you want to do, and tried to tailor your experience that way. Also, the sort of work you're given is important and interesting rather than "work experience" non-task tasks (for want of a better phrase).

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

    • Masses of support. There were a thousand opportunities to ask questions and I really felt that they genuinely meant it when they said "no question is too silly" - which I valued as a non-law student who sometimes had to ask stupid questions.

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

    • The skills I have developed will be invaluable. I have been on a real learning curve this week - from basic law definitions and how to present work, to how to negotiate, how to draft a letter and how to perform legal research, the skills I've used will definitely help me when I come to doing the GDL.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really well structured, with the assessments spread out and the time for socialising in the right place.

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

    • Friendly, generous, supportive, genuinely interested in you as a person.

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

    • The vacation scheme was obviously interested in getting the best out of you and allowed you to learn so many new skills.

    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?

    • They treated me like a trainee, giving me real work to do and tasks that actually contributed to cases and to the firm. They gave me really great feedback on how to improve and what I'd done well on every task which made me feel like I actually worked there and was getting feedback from a full time supervisor.

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

    • Massively, because a large amount of time is spent with the trainees who are really friendly, so it becomes obvious that the culture at the firm is welcoming and inclusive.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Talking to the trainees about paralegalling has made me decide to go down that route before the GDL, so very valuable.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Adequate.

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

    • Multiple opportunities for networking throughout the week, including a lunch on Monday , a social on Wednesday, a Q&A on Thursday and an open door policy throughout the week.

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

    • Fun!

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

    • Yes! So so many activities you couldn't even begin to list them all here!

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

    • Absolutely 100% without question.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2018

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