Vacation Scheme Review

by Dentons LLP

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • The insight was absolutely amazing. Everyone involved was incredibly supportive and friendly and always willing to give their time. The work set was also interesting and challenging, but I felt supported the whole way through.

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

    • Everyone I talked to seemed to value the effort and time put into the vacation scheme and were always willing to give their time and energy to improve my experience.

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

    • A lot. My supervisors and buddies were both extremely supportive, both in terms of helping me understand the work I was doing and where I went wrong with the work. I was also supported by individuals who were not my buddies/supervisors who were more than willing to set aside time to chat.

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

    • A lot. I now have a much broader understanding of how law works in a commercial context.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. There was an initial introduction and social to get us familiar with each other and the firm followed by well structured days in departments where we had opportunities to meet our supervisors and buddies.

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

    • Incredibly friendly and supportive.

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

    • The firm invested a lot of time and resources in adapting their vacation scheme to a virtual one, alongside various individuals all being willing to invest their own time.

    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?

    • A lot. I gained a good understanding of the type of work I would be completing and an understanding of the day-to-day life of a trainee.

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

    • As much as is possible over a virtual scheme.

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

    • It cemented my desire to be a commercial solicitor.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid for my time there and reimbursed for interview expenses.

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

    • Yes. There were socials which involved trainees and future trainees alongside opportunities to call people from the firm to talk to them.

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

    • Brilliant. They were well structured social events with break-out rooms on zoom allowing us to have one-to-one conversations.

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

    • Yes. The employees talked of different socials/activities held by the firm.

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

    • Yes. It was an amazing insight with an amazing firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

August 2020

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