Vacation Placement Student Review

by Shoosmiths

Rating

4.5/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Looking at different agreements within construction law sat in on billing meetigs Various workshops - corporate, D&I, real estate


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • research skills, listening, reading contracts


  • 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
  • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • There are other opportunities to qualify within the firm than securing a tc through the assessment centre.


  • 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
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • very supportive, inclusive and everyone is willing to talk to you and answer any questions.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 4/5

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

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • really enjoyed it, got given responsibility and really saw how the business runs from an outsiders perspective.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Shoosmiths
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Shoosmiths to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Shoosmiths
  • make sure to tailor application to shoosmiths, talk about values and how it resonates with you.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

North West

May 2023


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