Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • A great work environment! Although working under time pressure the office atmosphere has an appearance of calm.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Introduced to everyone in the department on day. Paired with a trainee buddy who took me to lunch. Regularly thanked for all my work and given good feedback on the tasks I completed, all in all making me feel valued at the firm during the scheme.

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

    • Clear instructions and great feedback provided a solid basis of support and guidance from trainees, my supervisors and other staff who set work for me.

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

    • Most days I was very busy, either multi-tasking or going between work at my desk and interesting talks from different departments.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility by being allowed to complete taks unaided and then have my work reviewed before sending it to a client or on to counsel.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As a law student, the first-hand experience of commercial law will help with my studies next year when I study commercial law. The need for attention to detail and being able to filter out information are key as a lawyer and will help me approach my legal studies more carefully and efficiently.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, welcoming and caring.

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

    • A timetable was given to us on our first day with all after work events and talks during the day listed.

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

    • Informative talks on both the training contract itself and on the different departments of the firm show a great deal of investment from the firm into our experience at the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

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

    • A job at this firm would be a fantastic place to start a career, and then hopefully continue a career upon qualification!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We spent lots of time with trainees both at lunchtimes in the office, as well as social events after work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is not cheap!

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

    • A good range of bars and restaurants.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • When trainees were free they offered to go for post-work drinks.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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