Vacation Scheme Placement Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The presentations were always finished on time and were always very detailed. I also enjoyed the ones that were interactive as they really made you think about what was being said[.

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

    • Everyone got on really well and there were lots of social events to ensure this. All the employees were also really friendly which made you feel at ease immediately and able to ask any questions you had.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in the sense that I was asked to draft emails and take part in some due diligence which was used in a genuine deal. I was also asked questions about particular things which demanded the use of my commercial instinct. Finally, as well as all the employees being approachable so I could ask any questions, I also felt like I was explained things very well and in great detail. Furthermore, they were also willing to give up their time so we could have conversations about things that I was unsure of. This all helped my training and development.

    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?

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

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

    • 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?

    • There were many social and networking events which I really enjoyed. Here we were encouraged to talk to partners which was good practice for life as a solicitor.

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

    • They were varied but interesting and it gave us a good opportunity to find out more about each other.

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

    • I got to visit one of the Pro Bono clinics which was something which really interested me because I find CSR very important in a firm.

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

    • Yes, you were really pushed and given responsibility, the two weeks were organised really well and I feel I got a genuine insight into what life would be like as a solicitor working in a city firm. It was fast paced and pressured but not too stressful so not to be enjoyable.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law

London

August 2013

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