First Year Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • It was an extremely enjoyable week - I feel like I gained a real insight into life at a global law firm and it has persuaded me to pursue this as a career.

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

    • Everyone made me feel welcome and I was giving useful work to carry out which gave me a snese of responsibility

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

    • Everyone from Trainees to Partners was more than happy to answer all of my questions, explain the background to work I was giving and make me feel welcome.

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

    • Insight into life at a global law firm was very helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We got given a timetable for the whole week on day 1 and it was followed throughout.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and easy to get on with but it was a professional environment so there had to be an aspect of that.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had workshops every morning, ranging from negotiation to corporate skills.

    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?

    • Got a chance to shadow trainees to see what life at the firm is like, and case study workshops gave a better understanding about which departments do what.

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

    • Everyone I met was extremely friendly, welcoming and happy to answer any questions I had.

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

    • Convinced me that working in a global law firm is the career route I wish to pursue.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid for the week and travel expenses were reimbursed

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

    • Yes - opportunity to meet trainees throughout placement and lunch on the first day. Had a dinner with the partners one evening as well.

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

    • We had a Partner's Dinner which was very informative. We also had lunch with the trainees on the first day to understand what life as a trainee is like.

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

    • FOund out about sports teams and the Pro Bono Work

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

    • Was extremely enjoyable!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2013

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