Student Review

by Taylor Wessing

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and friendly. It was useful to have plenty of trainees available to talk to both at lunch and later on to compare perspectives on the firm and what their various seats were like.

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

    • As said above, everyone involved was very friendly and helpful.

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

    • Lots of useful information on the firm and its strategy, as well as the experiences of trainees there. The advice on how to apply could have been more tailored to the peculiarities of Taylor Wessing's application process skipping through the general advice about applications, which most attendees seemed to be familiar with already.

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

    • Very helpful in deciding whether I would like to work there, and will help with applications in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Mostly very well structured, though as mentioned above the more generic aspects of the guidance on applications could have been cut down.

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

    • Very pleasant. The trainees we talked to were laid back and honest about their experiences, and the other attendees were all very friendly.

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

    • The business game was a valuable preparation for similar interview exercises.

    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?

    • Great to talk with lots of trainees about their experiences

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

    • As above.

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

    • Convinced me that the firm is definitely worth applying to

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Reimbursed travel expenses.

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

    • Yes, over lunch and a drinks reception at the end.

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

    • As above

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

    • Touched upon.

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

    • Yes

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

January 2015

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