Intern Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • I very much enjoyed learning more about the firm's industry groups and culture through a number of seminars and conversations with trainees, qualified lawyers and HR.

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

    • I felt as though the firm made a special effort to accomodate me and the other vacation scheme students into the life of the firm.

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

    • I received a lot of guidance and support from across the board - the trainees, associates, partners and HR personnel, who were always keen to ensure that I got the most out of the vacation scheme.

    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 presentation that I was required to give in a group of four in front of two partners and two people from HR was invaluable in developing my teamworking and public speaking skills

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The vacation scheme was extremely well structured. We had a good series of induction meetings, a seminar on the application process and a number of events to enable us to familiarise ourselves with the firm and its culture.

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

    • The firm has a relaxed atmosphere: people work hard, but not in a frenzy. They are cordial to one another - from the secretaries through the associates up to the partners.

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

    • HR was always available to answer my personal queries and the lawyers with whom I sat regularly came over to check how I was getting on.

    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?

    • I gained a good picture of how the firm operates on a day-to-day basis and how I would fit in if I worked there full time.

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

    • It helped me enormously because reading the website will only help so much; the events that were held during my time at the firm enabled me to talk first hand with trainees, associates and partners about the culture.

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

    • It convinced me that I had chosen the right career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid enough to make it worth my while.

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

    • There were dinners and lots and lots of drinks!

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

    • They were extensive and very enjoyable. I had a number of opportunities to talk to everyone from around the firm.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The firm has an exceedingly good choir, is heavily involved in CSR (charity bake sales, bike rides and the like) and has a number of teams.

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

    • Yes - it asks the questions that enable you to make an informed decision.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Data Science, Corporate Law, Legal/Law, Market Research

London

April 2014

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