Vacation Scheme student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The work was incredibly varied and high profile, which is exciting. It really reinforced my desire to be a commercial lawyer.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They were all really friendly and supporting. They all gave me great advice and some I would consider my friends.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • They were very busy which is to be expected but I appreciated my supervisors talking to me abotu their work whenever they had a minute.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Never felt like I had too much work. I worked through everything at an efficient pace and when I asked for more I was given some, so I was always kept busy and never bored.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Some of the notes I prepared will be used for the purpose of giving clients advice so that felt quite satisfying. I felt responsible for the tasks I had been given, and felt as if I was contributing and helping my supervisor.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I haev gained an invaluable set of skills: attention to detail from preparing legal research notes; negotiation skills; time mangament which will no doubt help me in the future in the career of a commercial lawyer.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. Drinks trolleys came out one Friday evening to celebrate the merger, everyone was jovial and it was a really nice atmosphere in the office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It really was organised well. Everything happened on time, there were no glitches.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were presentations, workshops, socials almost every day; it really was a learning experience, so I would say they did invest quite a lot.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I feel positive, but it is extremely competitive so I am hoping for the best.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We all got along really well and we even organised our own social events.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is always bound to be expensive, however, Herbert Smith had organised many of the social events so that made it easier.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London's nightlife is excellent.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were sports opportunities which included matches in the evenings that vacation scheme students could take part in and there was also a shadowing opportunity at Whitechapel legal advice centre on offer.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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