Summer Scheme Student Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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.
  • Very much your designated slot to seek opportunities and close your gaps in knowledge about the firm. While there were structured and assessed tasks, there is scope to get involved with a vast majority of work that you're interested in. Even if not directly related to your seat.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I've definitely harnessed my networking skills since being here. You really have to seize the opportunity to speak to as many established and interesting people in the field as you can.


  • 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?
  • Until the scheme, I hadn't considered the level of BD that goes into law and how that really generates business.


  • 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?
  • Such a friendly and inclusive culture, at all levels.


  • 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's been such a valuable two weeks and there's honestly not a single day I haven't enjoyed. It's crazy how excited I have been to talk about my day to my housemates at the end of each day.


  • 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 RPC
  • 5/5

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


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RPC
  • Really understand why the firm fits your employment needs. A lot of senior associates and partners have been in the business since their training contract, so it's a place for longevity if that's what you're looking for.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

June 2024


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