Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really got on with everyone on the scheme and the staff were great.

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

    • I had a varied selection of work from people of all levels.

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

    • We all had trainee contacts available to help us and HR were also very supportive and easy to talk to.

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

    • I had lots of work including some from partners, but I never had work forced on me if I already felt too busy.

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

    • My work was always checked by a trainee or associate before passing it on, but I had a good selection of work including attending meetings with counsel and client conferences.

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

    • We had lots of department talks to tell us more about other opportunities, and also negotiation and presentation training.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I got on really well with other people on the scheme and there was a general open-door atmosphere amongst those who worked there.

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

    • The HR team were very helpful and informative, we received a booklet of information at the start of the scheme.

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

    • There were plenty of opportunities to take on more work and push yourself outside your comfort zone with the group exercises.

    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?

    • Some trainees were worried about the merger but the firm seems to have maintained a good retention rate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of people were commuting so could not stay long at the events, but it was still lots of fun.

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

    • Normal for central London

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

    • The office is near Shoreditch which was a great place to go out, but also an easy commute into central London.

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

    • There were lots of great firm socials and training exercises, and our supervisors definitely encouraged us to go on them.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2012

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