Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • I greatly enjoyed the vacation scheme. I enjoyed working with all of the attorneys and staff members.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • While everyone was nice and friendly, it was hard to feel "like family" since we are only here for three weeks. This is a common, yet understandable, part of being involved in a vacation scheme.

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

    • I received a fair amount of guidance and support from the other attorneys. I had to be proactive, but ultimately, it was available if I asked for it.

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

    • I continued to develop my legal research and writing skills throughout the experience. These are important skills that will be vital when I graduate and become an attorney.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There were no structural problems during the vacation scheme. If anything, I would have added another week so I could spend two weeks in my second department.

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

    • The atmosphere was great. No major complaints here.

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

    • The firm allowed me to participate in its international clerkship program. It shows a dedication and investment in my future career as an attorney.

    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?

    • While there were good discussions about life within the particular departments, I didn't see much of the substantive work that most traineers or associates receive. This was one of the weaknesses of the vacation scheme.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Attending department meetings and meeting with many of the partners and associates allowed me to obtain a good look at Baker's culture.

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

    • This was fairly valuable, but I actually think the people play a large part in determining my future law firm.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid well for this opportunity.

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

    • This was one of the strengths of the program.

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

    • For the most part, many of the networking and social event opportunities were quite good.

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

    • We attended sessions that described plenty of these opportunities.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • The vacation scheme is a good opportunity to learn about the firm and what separates Baker from other firms in London.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013

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