Vacation Student Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • A great place to work, everyone was very friendly and I got a real insight into what working at the firm would be like.

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

    • I felt like I was given meaningful work, and had a chance to engage with real cases. I even phoned a chambers without supervision to organise counsel.

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

    • A good level of guidance from trainees and supervisors. Also received good guidance at a number of speed-networking type events.

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

    • I learnt great skills that I feel will benefit me in legal life. I felt that the skills i learnt in the first week greatly benefited me in the second.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured, there was a good balance of work in the department and networking events with members of the firm. There was also a good mixture of social events thrown in.

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

    • The main reason why I loved RPC. Everyone was very helpful, professional but mainly friendly. I did not feel like I was inconveniencing anyone when spoke to them, even if it was seeking lengthy advice. Partners were equally friendly, and I was even invited out for team drinks by one partner.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and helpful and various members of the firm took time out of their day to help us.

    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?

    • It felt like a good snapshot of working life at the firm.

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

    • As I have mentioned, it encouraged me to work at RPC, the friendly but professional culture of the firm was greatly encouraging.

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

    • I am going to work there.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Good pay for a vac scheme I would have done for free.

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

    • There were networking events throughout the fortnight

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

    • Lots of networking and several good social events with trainees and other vac schemers.

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

    • We were told about various activities such as sports and choir.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes it was very useful

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2019

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