Spring Intern Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • The scheme provide me with an opportunity to see what life as a trainee is like. I also enjoyed all the opportunities we had to network with trainees and associates.

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

    • People were willing to help, explain things and answer your questions.

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

    • My trainee supervisor was supportive, and took the time to explain what the department did and what our services to our clients were. I also shared a room with a trainee who had just started their training contract, he was willing to give me advice and answer my questions.

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

    • I was able to utilise skills I had in the tasks I have been given.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I always knew what I was doing, and what activities had been organised for the group.

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

    • Pleasant people were willing to help, explain things, and answer my questions.

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

    • We had a session on creating our personal brand, which was very useful when thinking about career paths and personal development.

    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 will be applying for vacation schemes based of this experience, as it solidified that being a city solicitor is the career I want to persue.

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

    • It seemed like a pleasant place to work.

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

    • The personal development session was good.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Yes

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

    • Lunch networking, and meeting people in the department was good.

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

    • The final day we went to bounce (ping-pong bar) that was good opportunity to meet more trainees.

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

    • A little about some of the associates and trainees pro-bono work.

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

    • Yes

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

April 2015

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