Insight Day Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • Very enjoyable, nice insight into the firm

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, made us feel comfortable

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

    • A lot

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

    • Skills for interview and increased knowledge of firm

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Lots of talks and exercises, as well as an evening to the National Portrait Museum and an afternoon of shadowing a trainee

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

    • Everyone was friendly, from the trainees to the partners

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

    • As much as they could given the limited space of time

    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?

    • Shadowed a trainee for an afternoon

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

    • Met lots of trainees, associates and partners that gave an insight into the firm's culture

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Many were reimbursed travel fees though

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

    • Many

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

    • Enjoyable, evening at National Portrait Museum

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

    • Yes

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

    • Nice, short insight into the firm

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

May 2014

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