Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Clifford Chance

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was lots of hard work but I learnt a lot about the firm and was definitely glad I chose to do this internship.

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

    • All the vacation scheme students seemed very busy, but we were given lots of help and advice along the way.

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

    • We all had trainees available to help us if we were stuck on anything, and also associate contacts. The partners were also happy to meet for a chat about the firm.

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

    • There were some late nights but it was worth it for the variety of work I had.

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

    • Everything I did was checked by my trainee, but I was doing important and necessary jobs.

    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 department talks to go to as well as some other training exercises that gave me a good insight into the skills I need to develop in the role of a trainee.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very hard working but they were always available to help - it was a friendly atmosphere and the trainees were keen to come out with us.

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

    • HR were very helpful and we knew what activities we would be doing well in advance.

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

    • There were lots of training activities and we did receive feedback after the scheme. There was an opportunity to interview for a training contract for everyone who wished to.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • The vacation scheme did seem to increase your chances of gaining a training contract; also all the trainees seemed very happy there and keen to stay on.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of company organised events, but sometimes not everyone made it because they had too much work or were commuting.

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

    • Normal for London

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

    • Very close to central and a very easy commute to anywhere you'd want to go out in London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We were able to attend several trainee events if we chose to and there were as mentioned lots of socials organised by the firm for the vacation scheme students.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2012

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