Vacation Scheme Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Very useful, fast paced and interesting

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

    • Challenging and engaging work which I really felt was helping my colleagues

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

    • Excellent support from supervisor and colleagues in department

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

    • Learnt a huge about the firm's practice areas and the legal industry in general

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Lots to do and nice variety of talk, exercises and time in the department

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

    • Everyone very friendly and welcoming

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

    • Obviously difficult in just a week, but the firm certainly made a large effort to give us a great week

    3/5
  • 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?

    • Tremendous insight

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

    • Very helpful in getting a feel for the firm and the very friendly culture

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

    • Definitely certain about my career path now

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid but the amount did not cover my expenses

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

    • Plenty of networking events. Speed networking session was excellent

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

    • Would have been nice to do something outside the firm perhaps, but nice drinks events

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Not much said about this, but sure there are options

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

    • Definitely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Intellectual Property Law

London

April 2013

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