Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

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

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

    • There was great supervision, at all levels, throughout the placement.

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

    • The work was all very practical and didn't feel like 'busywork'.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The scheme was well organized and included presentations from different areas of the firm, as well as workshops and social events with different members of the firm and scheme.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

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

    • There were scheduled feedback sessions to review any work we had completed, as well as more informal chats about progress.

    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?

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Being given real work meant that I gained valuable insight into what I would be doing on a day to day basis at an international commercial law firm.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • We had a networking workshop catered to corporate social settings.

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

    • There were numerous social events, both with the other scheme members, and with members of the firm.

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

September 2014

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