Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at the firm, the work was very challenging and the people at the firm were very friendly and approachable.

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

    • I felt that the work I performed was actually useful, which made me feel valued.

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

    • I received all the support I needed but was not spoon-fed information, which made my placement more challenging.

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

    • My experience at the firm helped me develop professionally, I developed a professional approach to problems.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The scheme was generally very well structured with a mix of presentations, workshops and socials. Maybe a couple of more socials wold have been useful.

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

    • The atmosphere was fantastic, the fellow vacation students were extremely friendly and sociable.

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

    • We received formal IT training and got to participate in a number of useful workshops. We also received regular individual feedback from our supervisors.

    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?

    • I got a real insight into a trainee's life at the firm which I found extremely useful.

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

    • The insight was very helpful in the sense that I got a real feel for the collegiate and genuinely friendly atmosphere at the firm.

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

    • I found the actual work more, the presentations a little bit less useful during the day, but they were both helped me make a decision on my future career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid, could not tick the box for some reason.

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

    • Yes, there were numerous opportunities to meet other employees such as partner drinks, socials and informal event.

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

    • I was happy with the networking opportunities, we had a networking skills workshop and a number of opportunities to network with more senior people.

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

    • Yes, I found out about a number of pro bono opportunities as well as sport clubs etc.

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

    • Absolutely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2014

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