First year insight scheme Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • The first day was mostly talks and networking, with a social at the end of the day. We were each allocated to a department based on our preferences on the second day.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Research skills, organisational skills and communication skills, as well as a general insight into the the daily work of a trainee.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

  • 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?
  • There were lots of talks and panel presentations. We were all allocated a trainee supervisor who can answer all of our queries.


  • 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?
  • The people are genuinely nice and friendly. The communication prior to the scheme was clear and welcoming as well.


  • 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?
  • It was overall a very enjoyable insight scheme from beginning to end.


  • 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 Simmons & Simmons LLP
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Simmons & Simmons LLP to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Simmons & Simmons LLP
  • Tailor your application to the firm and express genuine interest in commercial law.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law, Employment Law, Legal/Law

London

April 2023


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