Student Review

by Stephenson Harwood

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was a very enjoyable two weeks with lots of variety.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt very valued. The other members of staff took the time to get to know me and were very keen to find me interesting work to do.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I received a lot of guidance and support from both HR and my supervisors and buddies. Tasks were explained well to me and everyone was willing to answer questions and offer advice.

    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 skills I developed such as conducting thorough research and paying close attention to detail will very helpful as I continue my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was very well structured, we were given a schedule at the start of the week and there was lots of presentations and activities planned as well as desk time.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was extremely friendly while maintaining a strong work ethic. No one was intimidating and they all made an effort to make me feel welcome.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm offered us a large variety of presentations and a workshop which all furthered my training and development. The members of staff that assigned me work also provided me with extensive explanations as to the case I was working on and the operation of the department.

    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?
  • It helped to a great extent as much of the work I was doing was the kind of work that a full time trainee at the firm would be doing.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • It helped in a large way. There were several presentations to help us gain an overview of the companies culture and spending two weeks in two different departments helped to show this culture in practice.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The scheme was very helpful as it gave me a much better insight into what life would be like if I took up the role of a trainee at a law firm.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was paid well for this scheme.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, there were organised social events such as drinks evening and lunches which gave us the opportunity to meet other employees.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There were several social event opportunities which were well organised and gave us a chance to speak to the other employees in a more informal atmosphere.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, the trainees told me a lot about the sporting activities that are available and I took the opportunity to play softball with some of the staff during my scheme.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, I would definitely recommend this vacation scheme to a friend. I had a very enjoyable two weeks in a friendly firm and felt like I learnt a lot of valuable skills and information.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

July 2015


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