Vacation Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

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

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

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

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

    • We were able to attend numerous workshops during the scheme to improve skills such as presenting pitches and advocacy.

    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?

    • We had a little less work and more play than I'd expect to have if I was working full time for Hogan Lovells, but everyone was very open about their hours and gave very balanced accounts of their experiences.

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

    • Everyone was extremely warm, friendly and helpful.

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

    • The Workshop on 'Demistifying Law Firms' and others on legal case studies were really helpful.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We were paid £300 per week which was more than enough to pay for food and accommodation within walking distance.

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

    • Yes, there was a surprising level of exposure to partners at the firm and the Summer Reception allowed us to meet numerous trainees, partners and future joiners.

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

    • Really fun and well organised.

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

    • For example I was able to play for the firm's softball team against another firm, and go out for dinner with the players afterwards.

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

    • My friends from other schemes are now applying for training contracts at Hogan Lovells!

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Data Science, Corporate Law

London

July 2013

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