Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed both the practice areas in which I sat, and the vatiety of work I was entrusted with.

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

    • Although it was sometimes difficult not to feel as if vacation scheme students can be a distraction, on the whole the work I was given was of practical use to someone.

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

    • HR were really organised and maximsed our ability to learn by supplementing time in the departments with supplemental presentations and events

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

    • I was given work that trainees do, so the learning process was tailored to how life would be as a trainee.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I knew exactly where I needed to be every day, and there was a good balance between time in the departments and other events

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

    • All staff members, at all levels, made me feel welcome, and the atmosphere at the firm is the friendliest of any firm I have been involved with.

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

    • We attended presentations on practice areas, graduate recruitment, and a session with the CEO.

    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?

    • Although I was given trainee-level work to complete, there were lots of tasks I would have been unable to do having not completed the LPC.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Sharing offices with associates meant I was able to interact with partners, associates and trainees, so was able to understand a lot about the culture of the firm.

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

    • The content consisted of alot of trainee tasks which enabled me to directly compare the role of trainees in this firm to others, and to therefore decide on whether this is the right path for me.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • We were invited to lunchtime sessions to meet other lawyers, and also attended socials put on by the trainees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

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

    • The HR team provided us with information about CSR and voluntary opportunities, as well as other activities that a trainee would be able to get involved with.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Commercial Law, Legal/Law, Property Management

London

July 2013

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