Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • It was a really fun and informative insight into life at HSF.

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

    • Everyone was very interested in what I had to say and I felt that the work that I produced was valued.

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

    • My supervisors were always willing to help, though constraints on their time sometimes limited their ability to do so.

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

    • I learnt how niche departments like IP and Competition differ from the bigger departments.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Excellently structured.

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

    • There was a strong emphasis on enjoying the time spent there.

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

    • Three weeks limited the ability of HSF to do so. Itroductions into each department were useful, but the most was learnt in the actual departments themselves.

    3/5
  • 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 could tell that I would have fun, due to the nature of the people at the firm. However, the number of social events were perhaps slightly misleading as to emulating what would be my trainee experience!

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

    • A lot. It is clearly a culture that likes to balance excellence and commitment with a bit of fun.

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

    • It highlighted to me the importance of a varied TC.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid.

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

    • Many social events were geared towards this objective.

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

    • Fun and great for networking.

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

    • Yes.

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

    • Great vac scheme.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2014

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