Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and we got to do real work and realistically experience life at the firm. The social side of the vacation scheme was excellent also.

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

    • Doing real work for trainees, associates and partners, I felt valued and that my help was seen as useful.

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

    • With an associate or partner as a supervisor, a trainee as a buddy and also a point of contact with graduate recruitment, there was also guidance and support when needed. People were very good at taking time to explain work fully.

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

    • I extended networking, interpersonal and communication skills which will remain useful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We were given the schedule in advance and always knew what was happening. There was a good balance between time in you department and hearing talks from the other departments.

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

    • All the vac scheme students bonded well, as well as with the trainees. There were lots of social event - both officially organised and organised amongst ourselves. The firm also has a very friendly atmosphere,

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

    • We were given training on presentation skills from members of the business development team. Supervisors and buddies also took time to explain things happening in the departments also.

    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?

    • Felt like a real and genuine insight to life at the firm.

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

    • We had lunch with the management committee and so got an insight into the direction of the firm, and we also had significant opportunities to understand more of the culture through hearing about CSR at the firm.

    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?

    • We were paid £310 per week

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

    • Trainees were invited to all the social events. We also had drinks with associate supervisors, lunch with partners and a lunch with the management committee.

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

    • Great fun and plenty of them

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

    • We were able to ask about sports teams, pro bono work etc

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

    • Excellent vacation scheme

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law

Northern Ireland

July 2014

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