Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the two week experience.

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

    • Every task I was set was designed to be a real asset to the work by trainee buddy or associate supervisor was working on. There was little in the way of photocopying!

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

    • The guidance and support were both excellent. Nothing was ever too much trouble and no question was a silly one.

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

    • As a history graduate my analytical skills and ability to read and digest large amounts of information quickly proved to be a great help.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The two weeks was very well structured - as well as the main work in our respective departments, we had a number of 'focus' sessions where we were given an insight into different departments.

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

    • Every one was extremely open, friendly and extremely driven and ambitious.

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

    • Both supervisors I had were anxious that I was learning as well as participating in the scheme.

    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 two weeks gave a real insight into the every day work of a commercial solicitor. Be able to speak to trainees out of the office gave us the chance to get the 'real' picture rather than the one the firm would like to portray. But in fact, both portrayals were very similar.

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

    • The culture was very clear from day one - fun, ambitious, driven and open. This, it seems, is a firm that is really going places.

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

    • It has confirmed my ambition not only to work as a commercial solicitor, but also to work for Taylor Wessing.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We were paid a competitive weekly salary.

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

    • There were lots of opportunities. Namely, after work drinks, at departmental meetings, and most significantly we were encouraged to introduce our selves during our time in each department. It was very much an open door policy.

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

    • Very good opportunities - comedy nights, meals out and various other drinks were arranged.

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

    • The sports available were particularly interesting. The firm has an active 5 a-side team, as well as competitive cricket team during the summer.

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

    • Absolutely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2013

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