Open Day Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • Extremely useful. An Open Day like this one might be a deal-breaker for some people when applying, but it really helped in getting to know what is the atmosphere in the office like and what are people doing on a daily basis.

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

    • Everybody was really friendly. I liked the fact that they were sharing both the upsides and the downsides that came with the job. Still, the benefits definitely outweigh the drawbacks.

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

    • There was always a trainee or HR officer with us at all times, so I believe there aren't any questions that remained unanswered.

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

    • I am not sure I developed any new skills, since it was just an Open Day, but the exercises that everybody had to go through were useful in letting us all have a sneak peek into the type of work a commercial lawyer does.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Everything was clearly structured from the beginning to the end.

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

    • I wouldn't say that Fun Never Stopped, but I definitely had a great time and didn't feel bored. If you have experience with applications and have done some research before applying, you might find some of the workshops or presentations full of familiar info, but, after all, these Open Days are to make sure that everybody walks away with a good knowledge of the firm.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 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?

    • It was useful in terms of looking around the offices and talking to some people while they are on the job. All trainees and associates were pretty upfront about what they were working on and shared a few personal stories, mostly to debunk the extremely long hours lawyers put in work that we've all heard about.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • I have made my decision long before applying for the Open Day, but the event could definitely help somebody who is still having their doubts about becoming a lawyer.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It was an Open Day and I live in London, so this isn't really applicable to me. Others who traveled from other cities were reimbursed for their travel expenses.

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

    • The whole event is one big networking opportunity. There are different trainees, associates and HR officers coming in and out throughout the day, so you can meet plenty of people working at the firm for a very short period of time.

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

    • Top notch.

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

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

    • Definitely try to an attend an Open Day before jumping into a vacation scheme or training contract!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

January 2014

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