Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • From the quality of work to the social events, this really was an enjoyable experience through and through.

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

    • Trainees did their utmost to make sure we felt welcomed from the start.

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

    • Varied from department to department depending upon how busy they were.

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

    • Trainees made themselves very accessible at all times, which meant that I have learnt a lot about not just the firm, but the industry as a whole

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I struggle to think how Graduate Recruitment could have done a better job.

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

    • There was a mutual respect for all those involved, which made for an extremely pleasant experience throughout.

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

    • Attended department meetings and had an IT session on the first day. We were also paid.

    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?

    • Work aside, trainees always made themselves available to talk about their individual experiences meaning that one could gain an understanding from these intereactions.

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

    • Working on real projects with the firm's staff meant that you could see how people responded to various pressures.

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

    • It has confirmed my passion for wanting to pursue a career in City Law.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • Social events and working with staff meant that there was a constant interaction with the firm's employees.

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

    • The events were unorthodox but great fun.

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

    • Everything we did was within the structure of the scheme.

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

    • I had a phenomenal experience, as did everyone else on the vacation scheme.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

London

July 2013

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