Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I did find myself exhausted towards the end of the scheme, it does at times feel like a three-week-long interview but it was a satisfying and enjoyable experience and I felt like I learnt a lot.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was often invited to lunch or meetings, and when I had done good work I felt like it was appreciated.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Even when the solicitors (from trainee or PSL to associate or partner) were very busy, they were very happy to help when they had the opportunity too.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I often had to come in early or stay late to work on the group presentation as I was busy working on other things through the day.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As a student who'd never studied law I really appreciated the amount of responsibility I was given.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very different in the two departments I sat. In corporate, it felt slightly more cut-throat whereas EU was more chilled out.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Graduate recruitment were great in having a prospectus of our scheme prepared on the first day and we had been told to keep certain days free prior to the scheme. The only event I don't think we were alerted to with enough time was that there was drinks on the first night but I think everyone could make it all the same!

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

    • I felt really valued by the firm, even at the end of the placement there was a feedback interview with graduate recruitment for them to help understand how your experience had been with the firm.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I start my training contract in 2011.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes, there were many events with fellow vac schemers and we shared many lunches together.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Being in the City, the cost of living and eating out is high but there are the normal cafĂ© chains and restaurants nearby.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It seemed pretty good from what I saw of the socials, many businessmen-style clubs but we weren't too far from Old Street/Shoreditch either.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As long as you ask and what you're asking is feasible I think there are these opportunities.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2010

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