Open Day Attendee Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • I particularly enjoyed the afternoon session of my Open Day at Taylor Wessing. It was very nice to meet trainees at the firm and it put everything I had learned about the firm through the presentations in the morning session into perspective.

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

    • Not just the Graduate Recruitment Team but partners and trainees that we met with put in a significant amount of time from their busy day to come and chat with us. It was evident that the firm appreciated us for attending this event.

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

    • We completed a group exercise as a part of our Open Day. The team guided us in what we were meant to do throughout the process.

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

    • I received some great insights into how to strengthen my application and how to perform better at interviews and assessment centres.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The Open Day was very well structured. The group exercises and networking opportunities in the second half of the day complemented the presentations in the first half of the day very well.

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

    • I was very pleased with the feel of the firm that I got. The trainees were very friendly and seemed to know each other very well. Their interactions with each other really reflected the the supportive and friendly culture of the firm.

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

    • 3/5
  • 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 had some really interesting conversations with trainees at the firm which helped me to understand what it would be like to work with the firm.

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

    • The networking opportunities were really helpful in understanding the culture of the firm.

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

    • It was helpful in helping me to decide which other law firms I should apply to.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The firm reimbursed attendees for their travel expenses.

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

    • Yes, we networked with trainees over lunch and over a drinks reception at the end of the day.

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

    • They were very casual which allowed us to have open conversations with trainees.

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

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

    • Yes, it was a greta way to get to know the firm.

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

London

November 2019

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