Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I felt that it gave me a real insight into the firm. I really liked how interactive and engaging it was. Everyone was more than happy to answer any questions I had.

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

    • Extremely valued. I really appreciated how everyone took time out of their evening to come and chat with us.

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

    • There was always someone around to answer any questions that I had and so I felt very supported.

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

    • It will really help me when deciding which firm I wish to apply to and what area of law interests me most.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was no point at which I felt I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to be doing. There was always someone around and the workshops flowed very smoothly.

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

    • Everyone was so lovely and the atmosphere was great.

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

    • All of the employees invested a lot of time to make sure the workshop was engaging and useful.

    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?

    • Speaking to each department at the career fair gave me a great insight into what working for the firm would be like.

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

    • The event in the evening enabled me to talk to a range of people and learn a lot about company culture.

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

    • The ADR workshop was extremely enjoyable and showed me that I may be interested in pursuing this path into the future.

    5/5

    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?

    • Yes there were many.

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

    • Extremely enjoyable.

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

    • Yes. Sport was discussed briefly. More opportunities could have been mentioned however.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

South East

April 2019

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