Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed all the work that I got involved in. Given some very interesting and diverse research tasks.

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

    • Everyone thanked me for the work I did for them. One of the associates even emailed me after, saying she particularly liked my recommendations at the bottom of my research memo.

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

    • Given support and guidance throughout, but obviously expected to carry out independent research and speak to the members of research staff if I had any problems with the task set.

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

    • Always busy. Stayed late on most nights, but enjoyed getting involved and feeling that I made good contributions.

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

    • Carried out some very interesting research tasks, but would have liked to have gone to client meetings etc.

    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 have learnt so much about a career in the City and how top commercial law firms operate through my time at Mayer Brown. I have interacted with trainees through to partners and they have been very open and shared their knowledge with me. I have particularly developed my skills in time management, being confident and seeking work and research.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Collegiate and open. Very friendly working environment.

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

    • Everything was clearly planned. Great diversity of activities outside working in the office.

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

    • Given presentations and talks throughout the vacation scheme. Partners very approachable and gave me lots of their time.

    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?

    • Yet to find out the outcome of my application.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was sociable and friendly. On most days we all arranged to have lunch together and occasionally went for post-work drinks.

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

    • London is very expensive, but the firm paid for all international travel and any lunches that we had outside the office. We were even given spending money in Paris.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great, nightlife scene, with lots of young professionals.

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

    • Lots of fun activities arranged outside the office.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2012

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