Vacation Scheme Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • Had a great time because I received some challenging work where I was required to work hard but there were also great social events going on throughout the week.

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

    • Everyone was incredibly friendly and happy to help if you needed them.

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

    • Your supervisor and buddy made sure you were ok and additionally the other trainees really looked out for you.

    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 got given work with high levels of responsibility and therefore learnt a lot of skills along the way of which I will be able to use on my training contract.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I knew exactly what was going, when it was happening and where it was. This made the two weeks run extremely smoothly.

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

    • Chilled out. You were never made to feel you were on a two week interview (even though you are) which meant you're able to relax and be yourself.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Trainees, associates and even partners invested time to explain things to me.

    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 was doing real work so it was easy to see what it would be like to work there.

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

    • By being so involved with the fee earners, I was able to see where I would fit into the firm if i were to be offered a training contract.

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

    • Excellent content as you were doing real work so you're able to experience whether you enjoy it or not.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid £250/week but I spent £100 of that on travel and lunches.

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

    • A sporting event every week with another firm.

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

    • Really relaxed and lots of wine.

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

    • I only heard from trainees because I asked them.

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

    • It's a great opportunity to see if you actually want to be a lawyer. You can easily see whether you will fit into the firm or not.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2013

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