First Year Insight Programme member Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • The graduate recruitment team were very professional and friendly, which allowed us to gain a better insight into HSF's workplace environment and culture.

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

    • HSF has a very collegiate culture, and by allowing us to participate in various negotiation challenges among ourselves, as well as giving us ample opportunity to mingle with trainees and lawyers, I felt that the graduate recruitment team indeed made me feel valued.

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

    • The team managed to answer whatever questions we had and gave us lots of insight into the firm.

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

    • By attending this insight programme, it broadened my perspective as to how the workplace environment is in law firms, and it will definitely benefit me when I apply for vacation schemes or even training contracts.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The 2 day programme was very well structured.

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

    • The atmosphere during the programme was very inclusive, and made everyone feel comfortable while at the same time learning more about the firm and how to apply to the firm in the future.

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

    • 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?

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

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2015

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