Vacation Scheme Placement Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Overall, a very enjoyable fortnight of real work and good socials.

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

    • Everyone I did work for made me like an asset.

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

    • In terms of the work, supervisors were very willing to explain thoroughly what they wanted me to do and were open to my questions. Extra support in terms of IT/Library and HR were all very supportive.

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

    • Supervisors and trainee buddies provided very good actionable feedback both on specific word-related tasks and general approaches.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • A very seamless and well-structured experience. There was a perfect balance of departmental talks, training, and socials. It was structured thus that I was never at a loss for something to do.

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

    • The trainees buddies and supervisors created a welcoming atmosphere, as did staff throughout SH.

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

    • They took time to induct us properly with IT etc.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Considering it was just a fortnight, I felt as though I gained a good understanding of the firm and the type of work that was available.

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

    • Trainees were very open about the positives and negatives of the firm and its culture. It was also good to go to informal drinks to talk to a wider range of people too.

    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?

    • 260 per week was provided as an allowance.

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

    • There were both formal and informal events.

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

    • There was a good balance of social events.

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

    • There was information on what was available although there did not seem to be many opportunities in this respect.

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

    • Despite not subsequently receiving an offer, the experience was still very valuable and I feel will be very useful for future schemes.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

June 2014

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