Student Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the vacation scheme, we were provided with a really good insight into the Walker Morris firm.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming towards me, they made me feel like I was a part of the department that I worked in.

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

    • Anytime that I needed any help I felt confident in asking my supervisor and they provided me with the support I needed.

    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 developed during this week were extremely beneficial, even from simple things such as learning new computer skills on Word, to being able to use a precedent to draft a document.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The entire process was really well structured, it was a really good balance between workshops and actual time with the department you were sat in.

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

    • The general atmosphere was really friendly, no matter which department you looked around everyone was always willing to have a quick chat with you.

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

    • 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?

    • The insight really helped you to get a feel of the average working week at Walker Morris, we were provided with actual work to do and so we felt like we were contributing to the firm.

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

    • No matter who you talked to they always gave you an honest opinion on the firm which provided a true reflection of the firm.

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

    • I really enjoyed the department that I sat in and I could see myself going into that in the future. However, I would have liked to maybe see one more during my time there.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • There were fantastic networking opportunities, we had a lunch with the trainees, an informal chat with them and even a night out!

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

    • Social events were really good, we ended up on the first day watching the world cup with the trainees, this was a really relaxed atmosphere in which you could get to know them a bit more and ask questions.

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

    • One of the trainees explained all about the firms corporate social responsibilities and how they choose their different charity for each year.

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2018

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