Vacation Scheme Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a week too long, and started to drag by the end. Some parts were excellent. Most were distinctly average.

    2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • One person I shared on office with treated me with at best mild neglect, at worst irritation. The other person was much more open, but could be short-tempered.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • We were not even given a map of the building.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I veered between having nothing to do, occasioning many hours wasted on random websites, and between having a sudden influx of work. A balance would have been better.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Although often filing, I was sometimes given real responsibility - sometimes too much, sometimes things I was not qualified to do.

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

    • I learnt many new things about how commercial law works.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Inconsistent. Some areas had a real lack of cohesiveness and even common decency. Others had developed a stronger culture. People were moving in and out so much, there was no sense of permanence.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • We found out half way through that the number of jobs available had been halved.

    1/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The interns generally got on well.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I managed to acquire free accommodation from a friend,

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Corporate Law, Commercial Law

London

August 2014

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