Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • Fantastic experiences, everyone was extremely friendly and this was by far the best placement that I have attended.

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

    • At all levels, I felt greatly valued and everyone was willing to answer questions and to be involved within the scheme.

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

    • There was a lot of structure to the scheme which greatly helped, and having a trainee buddy as well as an associate supervisor allowed me to ask the appropriate person for

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

    • Despite studying law, the type of work a law firm is involved in is completely different to academia. However, in terms of skills applicable to a legal career or any other, it was fantastic.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a clear structure with a lot of different and varied events too.

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

    • For me, the atmosphere made the scheme stand out for me. A fantastic firm with a fantastic atmosphere.

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

    • Both in terms of people's time, and financial investment for social events, there was a lot invested in myself and others.

    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?

    • I was able to involve myself both in real work, as well as social events in order to fully gain an idea into what a full time role would be like.

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

    • It was fantastic to be able to gain an insight into the firm's culture, and was something that particularly attracted me. This is the best way to understand what is an amazing culture at Linklaters.

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

    • It helped me to confirm completely for my career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • You were given an allowance to cover for travel, accommodation etc.

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

    • There were a number of people at different levels who were involved with the events, and so I was able to talk to a great range of people, including those I personally worked with.

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

    • There were not too many at all, a perfect amount to be able to socialise, while at the same time gaining an insight into the work and other activities at the firm.

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

    • I was able to not only find out about other activities, but also able to play football for the firm to.

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

    • Anyone considering a career in law in any way, I would strongly recommend.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

July 2013

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