Vacation Scheme student Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyable and lots of social activities

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

    • All employees were really friendly and always willing to help you out, even with silly questions

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

    • Everybody was willing to offer help and assistance and ensure i always knew what was asked of me

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

    • I learnt valuble skills from written skills to time management and organisation

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • very well structured throughout and a real mix of activities

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

    • everyone was extremely friendly and the range of social activites really ensured that i was having fun at all times

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

    • Good amount of training and work was tailored to help me develop my skills and knowledge

    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?

    • Work undertaken was typical of trainee work and helped me understand what life at the firm was like

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

    • Really gelt included in all the events and realised that the culture of TW is unique and amazing

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

    • Work was great in understanding the role of trainees but understanding of the work at higher levels was lower.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • very reasonable pay and expenses for social event paid for too

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

    • Lots of social event both firm wide and with trainees and specific groups. Attended a fun run that members of the firm were participating in and so was able to meet people from all across the firm.

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

    • Social event were well planned and the number of them was perfect

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

    • Experiences both the prop-bono side of the firm and the charitable events that are carried out and attended by memebers of the firm

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

    • Brilliant experience, not too intense but you really feel like part of the firm and everybody accepts you into the groups.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2013

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