Vacation scheme Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • I did enjoy the vacation scheme greatly. The two weeks went by very quickly, and really provided an overview of what living and working in the city would be like.

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

    • I felt that my potential was appreciated, and that as a potential future co-worker everyone made an effort to get to know me personally.

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

    • The vacation scheme had appointed many different people that could serve as point of reference during the scheme, ranging from "trainee buddies", supervisor and HR people.

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

    • It helped me understand much more the main aspects of practicing law in a city firm, and what the clients might be looking for when seeking legal advice.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The vacation scheme was very well structured, with activities everyday focused on giving you an idea of what it would feel like to be working at the firm.

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

    • The atmosphere was very positive and everyone was easy to talk to. I really like how the firm encompasses quality of work with enjoyment of your professional and social life.

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

    • I felt they invest greatly. Most of the days had training sessions, including a negotiation workshop. The development team is very efficient.

    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?

    • During the whole scheme I was seated in an office with a senior associate, which allowed me to see what their day-to-day work looked like. Moreover, I was explained in detail the type of cases they had to deal with.

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

    • The scheme had many opportunities to mix with people from different departments, and people from all levels across the firm, which allowed me to ask freely any questions and get a feel of what it is like to work there.

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

    • More than the content of the day, it was what I saw others doing, and how I saw that people who had been there for several years were enjoying their job.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The payment was more than enough to cover any expenses if you do not live in London normally.

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

    • There were many opportunities to meet people at the firm, including meals, drinks, coffees, etc.

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

    • They were normally within the firm or near the office in very nice venues and well catered.

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

    • Herbert Smith has many social/sporting clubs that they encouraged you to join. It look like there were opportunities for all sorts of interests.

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

    • Yes.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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