Vacation Scheme Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the work and found that the time flew by. I looked forward to coming into work each day.

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

    • I really felt like I was helpful in the departments that I was placed in. The work I did was useful to the fee earners.

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

    • I felt supported the whole time and the office atmosphere was such that I never felt embaressed to ask questions or seek 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?

    • It gave me a great insight into a city law firm and confirmed to me that law is what I want to do in a firm like this one.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Everything was run so well and was seamless; from social events, to skills sessions to in department work.

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

    • Excellent atmosphere, loved coming into work and great opportunity to meet genuinely lovely and interesting people.

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

    • Not ony were the social events great, but each department gave "Focus On" sessions which investmened in my learning.

    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?

    • I felt like part of the team and could speak to enough people that I got a real sense of the firm as a whole.

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

    • I was immersed in the work and environment so I really got to grips with the firm's culture.

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

    • It has confirmed that law is what I want to do and Taylor Wessing is the firm I want to do it in.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid £250 per week for 2 weeks of work. Plus the food in the canteen is subsidised, and all of the social events were paid for by the firm.

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

    • Many social events including a firm wide party celebrating the firm's winning of the Law Firm of The Year Award.

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

    • Really fun, great opportunity to bond with other vac schemers, trainees and partners.

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

    • I found out a bit about pro-bono opportunities in the firm and extra curricular sport.

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

    • I loved it and hope that I will get a permanent job here in the future.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2013

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