Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • Really good. Very well-organised and the firm is great!

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

    • Very much valued. Did some job that will be part of a deal in the future!

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

    • Everyone is really nice to explain things really well, and the know-how resources are fantastic.

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

    • Very much.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well-structured, though there could be some minor room for improvement.

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

    • Really good!

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

    • The firm really makes an effort to invest in personal training and development. We had really nice high-quality talks all the time.

    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?

    • Quite significantly, though of course, I am not yet qualified to do all the trainee tasks!

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

    • Very helpful.

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

    • Set on a career in law now.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The pay was quite high compared to other UK law firms.

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

    • A lot, and all levels: managing partner, partner, associate, and trainees!

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

    • They were really good! Though they can be a little bit too long at times.

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

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

    • Absolutely!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2013

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