Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • The placement was a fantastic insight into the life of a solicitor at Taylor Wessing and everybody was extremely welcoming!

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

    • I was given work to assist solicitors advising real clients from the outset. I was given true responsibility despite the fact the placement only lasted for two weeks.

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

    • There was an 'open-door' policy and everyone felt comfortable asking both the graduate recruitment team and others within the firm about any queries they had.

    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 now truly understand the work solicitors do in practice, which will be invaluable for my future career path as a solicitor.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The organisation was extremely efficient and there was never a time any event felt unstructured.

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

    • All the solicitors and employees of Taylor Wessing made sure everyone felt welcome, it was a truly enjoyable placement.

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

    • I felt we were constantly being looked after and experiencing new aspects of the firm, in order to learn as much as possible about becoming a solicitor and Taylor Wessing as a firm.

    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 given 'real work' so truly experienced life as a potential trainee of the firm.

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

    • There was an 'open-door' policy and I felt comfortable talking to anyone, from graduate recruitment to trainees to partners.

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

    • I greatly enjoyed the work I was given and am 100% certain this is the career path I want to pursue.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid £250/week.

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

    • We had various social events, such as drinks, which enabled us to meet various partners, associates and trainees from different departments.

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

    • The events were organised well and gave us the opportunity to meet more people within the firm.

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

    • I had the opportunity to attend the Blackfriars Settlement which is one of the firms many pro bono opportunities.

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

    • The placement in general was a very enjoyable experience.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2013

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