Vacation Scheme Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really loved the placement!

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

    • Very much so. All the people I worked for gave me some feedback, and would show me the final document if my work was to create a first draft. I was sat in two departments, and in each the partners made an effort to remember my name, what uni I was at etc.

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

    • Really good. Some of my supervisors were very busy at times, but other lawyers in the department were always willing to give me work or offer support.

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

    • Usually just about right. There was the odd few hours where I didn't have a huge amount to do, but that was fairly unusual.

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

    • I was involved in a number of different tasks, and carried out a lot of trainee-tasks. It wasn't daunting as all my work was fully explained to me before I started: so a good mix of responsibility, and not feeling out of my depth.

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

    • I developed a lot of skills in research and drafting documents.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, but obviously the staff were working hard as this is a big City firm. The staff all seemed to get on really well which gave a good atmosphere.

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

    • Very well organised. We were given plenty of information before and during the placement. Grad recruitment here are super friendly too, so there was never any fear of asking questions.

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

    • I really felt I learnt a lot while I was here. There were lots of talks to help us learn more about the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • We are given the opportunity to take a written assessment and have a partner interview during the placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyday a group of vac scheme students would have lunch together, and often the trainees would come and join.

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

    • The firm is based in the City, so it's pretty expensive around.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of bars and restaurants all around.

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

    • There were quite a few socials organised by the graduate recruitment scheme. Also, we were given invites to other firm-wide events,

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2012

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