Vacation Scheme Summer Student Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • The firm was really friendly, and I loved meeting the people here.

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

    • I felt really valued, because everybody appreciated my work and even the partners remembered my name!

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

    • Most tasks were straightforward. Some others were less well-explained and it took me a while plus a few follow-on questions to grasp it.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The resources I was told about will really help in my degree e.g. PLC.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The talks were well organised as was the assignment of us to our preferred departments.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • It was good. Everybody was welcoming and friendly.

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

    • The company invested a lot of time and resources towards all the interns.

    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?

    • It helped a lot, because I was assigned full-time trainee tasks and was able to work with people as if I would be working with them on a daily basis.

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

    • It helped a lot - it is the only way, in my opinion, to understand a company's culture.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It was valuable because I now know that this job is for me, for sure.

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

    • Yes, there were two social events where I was able to meet the trainees, but not associates or partners.

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

    • They were good but I did not like one of the locations.

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

    • Yes, but I don't think many employees take part in them, as far as I could find out.

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

    • Yes, it is great firm, with a great atmosphere. Doing the scheme is the only way to experience whether a firm is the right place for you for a full time job.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2014

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