Work Experience Vacation Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • I learnt so much and everyone was so friendly!

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

    • I was treated like an adult, despite only being 16.

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

    • I was helped a lot, but allowed to work independently

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

    • helped me decide to study law

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • very well organised, but sometimes left with nothing to do

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • busy but friendly

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

    • I just helped them out mostly, but there were scheduled activities

    3/5
  • 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?

    • It made me want to do it more

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

    • It was different tho what I expected

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

    • Very helpful!

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • travel and lunch allowance

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

    • I made many contacts

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

    • we had lunch with the trainees

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

    • not much

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

July 2013

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