Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • A fantastic vacation scheme overall. Varied activities, good social events, work was interesting and challenging.

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

    • The people at Hogan Lovells are excellent and graduate recruitment makes an active effort to ensure you are doing well.

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

    • Although supervisors often tended to be very busy, they still took time to explain or respond to any questions. The trainees in each group I sat in were helpful and provided much of the daily tasks.

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

    • Definitely a good way to get exposure to what life at a City law firm will be like.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Good balance between time at your desk as well as vacation scheme activities.

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

    • Many social events and opportunities to meet with vacation scheme students, as well as current trainees and other members of the firm. A great place to spend three weeks of the summer!

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

    • There were frequent sessions to provide you with information about the legal sector and various departments.

    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?

    • Again, doing a law degree in university doesn't quite prepare you for the type of work you will be doing day-to-day as a trainee solicitor. A scheme like this is a perfect way of getting exposure to the City.

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

    • It's difficult to tell what a firm will be like without spending time there, but Hogan Lovells lives up to its reputation as one of the best places to work in the city.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • £300 per week

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

    • Plenty of opportunities to chat with people from trainees to partners.

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

    • Frequent social events and networking opportunities, including a weekly partner-hosted lunch.

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

    • Good sessions on pro bono as well as sporting activities.

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

    • Without a doubt, one of the best vacation scheme placements I've attended.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Banking, Customer Service

London

July 2014

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