Vacation Scheme Review

by Clifford Chance

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Great environment to have worked in, and just great to get the experience of working in a top-tier law firm in the City, engaging in a mix of tasks.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The mix of activities that we participated in from presentations to networking events shows the effort that the firm put into organizing the week, this was highly appreciated by all participants.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Everyone that I had a chance to speak to were very warm to talk to in general and were upfront in recalling some of the highs and lows of the job. Support was there when called on.

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

    • Not exactly the same as my degree course, however I found myself picking up skills that will come in useful in a corporate environment.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • In hindsight, it really was quite well scheduled, as mentioned already, we were kept occupied throughout the day but I did not feel like they tried to overburden us with information.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Particularly got on well with the rest of the cohort which made it an enjoyable week that remained very light-hearted, yet serious at the same time!

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

    • Was able to develop my presentation skills and receiving the tailored feedback from staff really made clear areas that I have to improve on in the future.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • We were provided with a chance to follow a couple of trainees around the workplace, and allowed us to get a real grasp on what everyday projects might involve.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • My opinion on CC developed as the week progressed and I spoke to a wide variety of staff from trainees to senior directors.

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

    • Able to delve deeper into the area of commercial law and allowed me to put myself in a better position to make a call on whether this is something I would like to do in the future.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Reimbursed (within limit)

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

    • Many events were organised for us, from standard networking sessions to dinners - it provided a great chance to speak with those on the inside.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Again, great chance to speak with CC staff in a relaxed environment.

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

    • Volunteering was a common theme that I heard a few of the staff talk about amongst other opportunities such as sport - time permitting though!

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Great for those with law aspirations

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2013

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