Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed the scheme, as there was a good mix of work from various departments, social opportunities, and sessions to learn about various areas of the firm.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt like I was really contributing to the departments I sat in, as they gave me work which had real consequences.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • The graduate recruitment team were always on hand if we ever had any issues, and the trainees and supervisors were all very approachable.

    4/5

  • 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 will certainly assist me in a future legal career, as well as the knowledge I gained about how various deals work.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was very well structured - we had a week and a half in each department which allowed us to get a sense of different types of work, and the sessions on D&I, pro bono etc were interspersed throughout the scheme.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The culture of the firm was really supportive and fun, and people were always ready to talk things through with us.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We learnt how to do the tasks on the job, which was really helpful as you could see the context of each of them.

    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?
  • Being surrounded by lawyers from the firm really allowed me to understand what their work was like and the various things that take up their day.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The scheme was very helpful for this, as I got to attend department summer parties which allowed me to see the culture of the firm away from the office as well.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I am more sure of my decision to pursue commercial law after this scheme.

    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 plenty of opportunities for networking and meeting other employees.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I really got to know others on the scheme well through the group project and the vacation scheme socials.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, we found out a lot about the pro bono the firm does.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I would definitely recommend this insight to a friend, as it was a fantastic way to learn more about the firm and about commercial law.

    4/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2019


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