vacation scheme Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

2.9/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • Everything Else
    2.4

    About You

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

    • The scheme lasted for three weeks and included working in two different departments and visiting the Paris office. The Paris trip was really enjoyable.

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

    • I was pleased when my supervisor gave me interesting tasks and valued my findings in the research. However, I did not always get feedback for the tasks I did.

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

    • Having a trainee buddy was helpful because they were the first port of call for questions and insights into the firm

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Legal research tasks were very rewarding as I learnt alot about the areas of law. It was also useful writing legal memorandums and learning how tro structure the information for a client.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The three weeks had a good balance of social events and work. There could have been a few more presentations and question and answer sessions in order to meet lawyers across more different departments at the firm.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Lawyers were friendly and so were graduate recruitment and other members of the vacation scheme.

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

    • Sometimes I did not get feedback for tasks or work I did at the firm. It would have been excellent to have more presentations on career development at the firm.

    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?

    • Speaking to trainees really helped me understand the type of work they do and the hours they work.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I spoke to alot of people and was able to see how diverse and friendly the firm was.

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

    • It confirmed my desire to work in an international firm.

    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?

    • It would have been better to have had the opportunity to network with more lawyers from different departments during a social or drinks event.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Paris was really fun and so was bowling.

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

    • It would have been good to have a question and answer session about this and other issues.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2013

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