Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • The vacation scheme was great. My supervisor involved me in some really interesting work that they were also working on. The socials were good fun and really added to the experience.

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

    • My supervisor always seemed grateful for the work that I had produced for them. I was made to feel as if my small contribution was still important.

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

    • I received a good level of support from my supervisors who always took the time to explain the task set fully to me and offered comments to me once I had completed the task. My mentor was also provided some really advice about the process and training contract generally.

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

    • The information confirmed that I wanted to be a commercial lawyer in London working on international deals. The most useful skill that I developed was my time management abilities. I will be able to utilise this skill throughout my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There were numerous social events, talks and presentations during the three weeks. The scheme was really well organised with a good balance of time spent in the departments and the presentations.

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

    • The atmosphere throughout the scheme was really pleasant. We were made to feel as relaxed as possible and even on the interview day people amazingly still looked calm.

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

    • The firm invested a lot of time, effort and resources into all of us.

    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?

    • The insight was invaluable in enabling me to speak to individuals within the firm to understand what makes the culture of Hogan Lovells different to the other top law firms.

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

    • The insight confirmed that being a city commercial lawyer is the profession that I want to pursue.

    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?

    • There were numerous opportunities to network throughout the scheme. The opportunities ranged from a dedicated networking evening to more informal events with trainees over lunch.

    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?

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

    • I would recommend this insight without doubt.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2015

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