Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • I had a fantastic time at Simmons- the vac scheme was well-structured, we were given plenty of work to do and the social events were top quality!

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

    • Members of the Simmons team across all levels took the time to talk and explain things to me.

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

    • We were encouraged to ask our trainee host and supervisors questions and there were also allocated times we could book to speak to members of the graduate recruitment team.

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

    • Particularly as a non-law student, the scheme was designed to encourage many different types of skill including research and writing.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I think 3 weeks was the perfect amount of time to get a good flavour of the type of work we would be doing if we were to join the firm. I think there was also a very good balance between various talks and activities as well as department work, group projects and social events.

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

    • I was surprised at the relaxed (though obviously incredibly hard-working) vibe of the firm.

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

    • Particularly as we were given so many talks, it felt like the firm wanted us to know everything about what training at Simmons would be like, it felt like they were selling themselves to us rather than just a 3-week interview.

    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?

    • I do not think there would be a better way to find out what working at Simmons would be like than with a 3 week vac scheme.

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

    • The talk we had from one of the senior partners was particularly helpful for us to establish what the firm is doing, what their future plans are and how they differentiate themselves to their competitors.

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

    • It definitely removed any doubt I had that I wanted to be a solicitor.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • we were paid £275/week

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

    • We were able to meet many trainees from various seats, but I think other than the department we were sat in it was difficult to speak to associates and partners.

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

    • I was very impressed by the quality of the social events- we were taken to a Michelin starred restaurant and got to climb up the 02!

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

    • There are different sports teams and charities that can be joined.

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

    • If my friend were interested in city law at a firm that has a more friendly vibe than magic circle firms then I would definitely recommend

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2013

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