Vacation Scheme Participant Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Sat in two departments and worked on cases which supervisor was working on. Also several departmental presentations to get an insight into the work of other departments, as well as after work socials.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes. Developed research skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving. Learned capacity/time management.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • Good.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Friendly, approachable and accommodating. Very good at making you feel like you actually work there even for a short period of two weeks.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • I enjoyed the Scheme a lot. The supervisors are very good at involving you in their work.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills

    • 4/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills

    • Get to know the firm well especially its business strategy so you can align your application to it.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

December 2022

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