Vacation Scheme Placement Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Very enjoyable week. Good work and very nice people.

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

    • Was given a good variety of relevant and interesting work. Was not left with any menial tasks to complete.

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

    • Was assigned a buddy and a supervisor, but everyone in the department was happy to offer guidance.

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

    • The week was a practical insight into the pressures facing a solicitor in a law firm, including managing multiple important tasks for different people at the same time. This will be of use to my degree studies.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a clear timetable with time set aside for assessments and socialising, alongside the main portion of the week within a department.

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

    • A very welcoming, and friendly firm.

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

    • The firm was willing to afford a good amount of responsibility to me, and arranged for talks by current trainees and assessments from the college of law. These were valuable to my own continuing personal development.

    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?

    • The week was a practical insight into exactly how a law firm works. I felt like i was working full time, if only for a week.

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

    • I was made to feel a part of the company, and appreciated the way that employees worked with each other, without feeling like they were putting on a show. I was very impressed for the most part by the culture this conveyed.

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

    • It was a very informative insight into what life is like at a large regional firm, and will help me in deciding if this is the path i want to take.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid a good wage of £175 for the week.

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

    • There was plenty of social time and opportunities to meet employees at all levels of the firm, including partners.

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

    • The networking and social events were very good. Free food and drinks provided, and a great chance to talk informally to trainees, solicitors and partners.

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

    • There was some talk of the other activities that employees get involved in, but not much.

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

    • It was a very interesting and engaging week.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2013

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