Winter Vacation Scheme Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • 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.
  • Two-week vacation scheme, which involved working in two different teams and attending various presentations/events to find out more about the firm.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes - gave a useful insight into what being a trainee at the firm would be like and the type of skills required.


  • 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?
  • Learned more about the skills needed to become a trainee at the firm, and how to make the most of the development opportunities provided during your training contract.


  • 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?
  • Everyone I met during the vacation scheme was really friendly and approachable, which left me with a very positive impression of the firm.


  • 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 really enjoyed the two weeks I spent at the firm and the insight gave me a positive impression of what it would be like to work there.


  • 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
  • Make sure that your written application reflects your interests and research into the firm.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

December 2024


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