Spring Insight Placement Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the Spring Insight Scheme and I would thoroughly recommend it to others.

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

    • I felt extremely valued on the scheme. The partners who I met took the time to talk to me despite the scheme only being two days.

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

    • I was provided with suitable guidance and support on the scheme. The trainees who I worked with really supported me when I needed it - they were extremely helpful!

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

    • On the scheme, I was given a chance to develop my research skills when working in my chosen department. This was a great opportunity because, studying English, I had never really researched law-related issues in such depth. I was given a lot of information and tips about applying for training contracts and vacation schemes which was invaluable as I'm planning on applying to Simmons and Simmons in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The scheme was very well structured. There were many activities, all of which were extremely useful.

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

    • The atmosphere during the scheme was great. The culture at the firm was really everything that Simmons and Simmons advertise it to be.

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

    • There were various presentations, such as developing a personal brand, which were great as it felt like the firm was really investing time and energy into the people on the scheme.

    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?

    • The scheme really helped me to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the firm as I was able to speak to a lot of trainees and lawyers about their personal experiences at Simmons and Simmons.

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

    • The insight really helped me understand the company culture in the short time that I was there.

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

    • The content of the scheme was invaluable in helping me to decide on my future career path. It confirmed that commercial law is most definitely what I would like to pursue in life.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid more than adequately for this experience.

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

    • There were many opportunities to network during the scheme - including at a brilliant event at Bounce!

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

    • As aforementioned, they were fantastic!

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

    • A little, but because of the length of the scheme, I didn't get to find out about these in depth.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, I would highly recommend the scheme!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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