Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • Working hours are long and a lot is expected of you.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Incredibly friendly culture from trainees to partners. All the work done was appreciate with extensive feedback given.

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

    • Supervisors and graduate recruitment were very welcoming of any questions you may have.

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

    • The extensive feedback has given me skills to significantly improve for future tasks, of a similar nature, on a vacation scheme or training contract.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Most of my time was spend doing work for people in my department, rather than structured meetings and exercises.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone within the firm seemed to enjoy the work they were doing and the company of their colleagues. This was also reflected in the social events.

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

    • I was able to attend a couple of training sessions.

    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?

    • The nature of the work was reflective of the work that a trainee would do.

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

    • Socialising with colleagues both inside and outside of work was reflective of the company's friendly, non-hierarchial culture.

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

    • The nature of the work was reflective of a trainee's role, therefore it was useful in confirming commercial law is the correct career choice for me.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The pay coverered communting costs. However, would have been unlikely to have covered accommodation.

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

    • Networking events were held with partners, associates and trainees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Perhaps more imaginative socials could have been planned. However, they were enjoyable none the less.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Charity and sports events are in abundance.

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

    • A reflective insight to life as a commercial lawyer and life as a trainee at the firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2014

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