Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Made to feel at ease and welcomed into the firm.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Given some challenging tasks requiring multiple transferable skills that I can take into a training contract in the future.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The Graduate Recruitment team and my supervisors were very involved from the start and provided support and guidance throughout.

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

    • Appreciating the expectations of a law firm is tough without having completed a placement. This two weeks has given me a firm base from which I can further develop skills during a training contract.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Spot on! Full clarity and visibility from the start. If I could change one thing it would be to have more time here, although I did opt for the two scheme!

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Other vac schemers have been easy to get along with and the trainees, many of whom have been through the same process, made the experience very comfortable whilst still providing top tips and guidance throughout.

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

    • My supervisors were very hands on with skill development and made a few recommendations for me to consider going forwards.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Sitting in a mixture of departments demonstrated the variation that is available and the option that we have to truly find the seat in which we belong.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The constant exposure to the firm really cemented Mayer Brown's status as somewhere with an excellent collegiate atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I have had extremely varied seat choices, allowing me to understand the needs and expectations to be had within contentious and non-contentious departments.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Competitively paid for a vacation scheme.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • A bulging roster of social events, including bowling and a trip to Paris, ensured that we were constantly exposed to members of the firm of all levels.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Paris - enough said!

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Information was available upon request, although it is not something that people have come forward with.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 110%

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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