Work Experience Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Everyone I came across was friendly, encouraging and willing to help. The work I received was interesting and on the whole I was able to get involved in real client work. The trainees made a real effort to make sure the scheme was enjoyable by attending socials. The trip to the Paris office was a great opportunity to get to know trainees, other people on the placement and graduate recruitment.

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

    • I felt valued at the firm.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • If I required any assistance with the work I was completing I felt that I could ask people in each department that I experienced. Everyone understood that occasional guidance would be required when working on unfamiliar projects.

    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 scheme offered an insight into how a law firm works and what type of work each department undertakes. The research skills I developed at the firm will be particularly useful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The scheme could not have been structured or organised any better. A good balance between time spent in departments and social events.

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

    • Everyone at the firm was friendly and the atmosphere at the firm was enjoyable to be a part of. Even when people were clearly busy they would make the effort to talk to you and help if required.

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

    • The sheme did not contain many training/development presentations.

    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?

    • Sitting in different departments gave me the opportunity to see what everyday life working at the firm was like.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Spending plenty of time in each departments and meeting many trainees allowed me to see the company culture first hand. Everyone works hard, but is extremely friendly and accommodating.

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

    • Completing trainee tasks and interacting with people of every level in each department gave me an insight into what the role of a trainee entails.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid a salary each week.

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

    • There were plenty of socials for people on the scheme where we could meet trainees and associates. Partners would occasionally give me work and would make an effort to chat to me.

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

    • The socials were excellent. We went out for a few meals, went bowling and had a day trip to the Paris office.

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

    • Not really, although this information would have been available if I had enquired.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely, it was a combination of insightful and fun.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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