Vac Scheme Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

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

    • Really enjoyable. A friendly environment to work in and I like a lot, especially from the different talks and tasks I was involved in.

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

    • I felt largely valued. I was given a lot of responsibility, bundling documents and writing research reports which were sent directly to the client.

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

    • There was a significant amount of support from buddies/supervisors, but it might have been better to be sat in the same room as them.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt more about the role of a trainee and developed my research/writing skills. I am not sure that it helped with my degree studies however.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was well structured with talks and events. However, there could have been some more socials in the evening.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The general atmosphere was friendly, laidback but also hardworking. Due to the fact that everyone is so nice, there definitely is a desire to impress and perform well.

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

    • The firm helped me a lot and even gave me advice on improving my commercial awareness.

    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?

    • Yes, I got to sit next to associates and partners, learning more about their daily roles and activities.

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

    • I think we had ample opportunities to learn about the genuine culture of the company through talks and informal social events with trainees.

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

    • This experience helped to solidify my desire to work in a commercial law firm, especially a mid-size one where you are able to get real exposure and a better work-life balance.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We were paid a decent salary, however, commuting and lunches in London are never cheap.

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

    • Yes, there were lots of opportunities to chat to trainees but not so much associates on an informal level.

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

    • There weren't too many social events but the ones held were good fun.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I thought they could have spoken more about the sports teams and social events held at the firm.

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

    • Absolutely, I think the firm is great and caters to hard-working people who are also friendly and supportive.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

July 2019

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