Vacation Schemer Review

by Clifford Chance

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Rating

3.1/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • Everything Else
    3.0

    About You

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

    • I was kept relatively busy with work but was by no keans overloaded. Felt as if I was able to be useful. The socials were good events however many of the Easter schemers were quite quiet and introverted.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Was given some work which was obviously useful to some real work by supervisor was undertaking but I did not feel like the two week scheme allowed me to make any serious committment.

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

    • My supervisor was fantastic. He was completely open and honest about the firm and was very supportive. Some other schemers did not have such a positive experience.

    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 learned some practical skills such as how memos are expected to be presented but this objective of the scheme was not neccessarily to learn a significant amount but to decide whether the firm was the right fit for me.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • 2 weeks is too short, but understandably so during Easter. It was very good spending the whole time in one seat though.

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

    • Good atmosphere but I did not get on with all of the others schemers- people were generally quite quiet.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm provided a number of sessions to find out more about the firms various practice areas.

    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?

    • I was given a range of tasks which appeared realistic for trainees but I was not as busy as many trainees were.

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

    • Sitting in the banking practice area gave me a very good feel for the culture of this practice area, however other vacation schemers had very different experiences in other practice areas.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I enjoyed the work I was given and felt that I would enjoy undertaking the work my supervisor was completing.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • £350 per week

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

    • There were a number of opportunities to meet members of the firm at talks and social events.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • A number of meals and a cookery class were put on. These provided an opportunity to network with fellow schemers and many trainees attended the socials and drinks.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes although members of the vacation scheme were not necessarily invited to take part as they have been on other schemes.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes it was a useful insight and good opportunity to persuade the firm to give you a training contract.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2013

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