Open Day Perspective Trainee Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • A nice length, lots of interaction, friendly staff, valuable time spent.

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

    • There were only 24 of us there and only 5 per table (bar 1 of course) meaning there was a higher trainee to perspective trainee proportion than many other open days.

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

    • There was a very useful admissions talk at the end on the day which was helpful not only for Baker & McKenzie but was deliberately targeted to other firms too where the graduate recruitment staff had worked.

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

    • Not degree studies since mine has nothing to do with law.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was well packed without being rushed. Included was a long networking lunch and a tour of the office. There was time for two interactive "games" a speed dating with trainees, and a few talks.

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

    • The most compelling and persuasive part of the day

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

    • The day itself wasn't targeted towards this but the firm made clear its commitment to both staff and trainees.

    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?

    • These days make it very easy to gloss over the harder and more tedious parts of the job.

    2/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Same as above, though the many opportunities to speak to trainees, associates and partners allowed me to leave with a fairly well-informed impression.

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

    • The content as well as the ethos of this particular company made more appealing the idea of a career in law.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Reimbursed travel expenses up to £100. Very easy - there was a form at the end, you needed your receipts.

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

    • A speed dating with trainees, a networking lunch, a tour of the office with more trainees, and interactive games about negotiating and pitching which involved trainees also.

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

    • Very informal, very relaxed. There was constantly food and coffee available.

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

    • This was made very clear as part of the generally sociable ethos the company projects.

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

    • yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

January 2014

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