Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • 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.
  • Many presentations about various topic related to working at the firm and being a trainee. We worked in our department the rest of the time and were assigned tasks by associates and senior associates in our group


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learned a lot about the subject matter I was working on. I have learned about networking and presenting yourself in a professional manner


  • 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?
  • The scheme gave me a really clear ideas of the opportunities at the firm and helped me decide what I want to specialize into.


  • 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 and welcoming. No one ever questioned that I deserved to be here, although my background is not the typical one. Everyone was very approachable and understanding. We were encouraged to leave as early as 17:30 unless very busy.


  • 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?
  • A lot, there was a lot of events organized to make sure we got to meet our fellow vac schemes, I had fun and learned a lot, I feel ready for what's to come and convinced I want to work here.


  • 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
  • 5/5

  • 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
  • Show that you have researched the firm beyond what is available on internet, and bring a wide palette of skills and interests.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

July 2023


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