Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I greatly enjoyed the vacation scheme and felt that I got a good sense of the culture of the firm as well as a grasp of the work of a solicitor. The scheme was well-planned and it was nice to get an experience of two departments within the firm.

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

    • The associates trusted me with real responsibilities throughout my internship and I was definitely involved in the department's ongoing deals. This was daunting but helped me learn a lot within a short period of time.

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

    • The trainee buddies were supportive and willing to answer any questions I had. However the tasks were slightly challenging and it would have been helpful to have received more information on the background of the deal before beginning.

    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 feedback I received was to the point and provided a fair reflection of my performance on the scheme. I greatly appreciate this as it elucidated my areas of improvement.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Graduate recruitment did a wonderful job of planning socials and talks to help us get to know the firm and scope of departments. The timing of such events should be reconsidered though as they were disruptive on some days.

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

    • The general atmosphere was very friendly. Even though both departments which I sat in were immensely busy, my colleagues took the time to guide me in my work and gave me useful feedback.

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

    • The firm organised many talks and really showed an enthusiasm in helping us get a fulfilling three week experience.

    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 firm's emphasis on giving vacation scheme interns real work gave me a fair view of the life of a trainee at the firm.

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

    • It helped greatly as there were many opportunities to meet people from different departments within the firm.

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

    • The content was helpful as it also covered discussions on the current legal market and general skill sets required of a solicitor.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid market rate.

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

    • Yes. Many events were planned to ensure that we got to meet people at different levels within the firm.

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

    • there were many.

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

    • We were invited to many sporting activities within the firm.

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

    • definitely.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

London

July 2015

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