Summer Clerk/Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • I learnt a great deal about life in a law firm and had a lot of fun as well.

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

    • Everyone (at every level) was incredibly welcoming.

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

    • Regular feedback sessions. Work providers made sure to explain each task in detail.

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

    • The skills will definitely assist me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I spent two weeks in one department, and one week in another, with regular presentations from other departments in the firm. A very well structured timetable.

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

    • The friendly supportive atmosphere existed throughout the firm, and everyone on the scheme got on very well.

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

    • We recieved a day of training at the start of the scheme, and then on the job training in each department.

    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?

    • Most of the work I did was the sort of work a trainee would be given

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

    • I spent the scheme in the company offices so therefore saw a lot of the company culture.

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

    • Lots of advice.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid.

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

    • Networking lunches and after work activites enabled us to meet lots of other employees.

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

    • Networking events were very useful, and the social events were good fun.

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

    • Yes, there are various sporting activities.

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

    • Yes.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law, Legal/Law

London

August 2013

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