Pathfinder Scheme Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the insight. It was a great opportunity to know more about the firm and whether the commercial legal profession is the career for me.

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

    • I felt very valued during my time at the company. They provided us with great refreshment and amazing answers to any questions we had.

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

    • There was sufficient guidance as the trainees and speakers were all very helpful and gave us a lot support and guidance as we go about the complete different tasks.

    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 skill I developed and the information I received have, to a great extent assisted my studies and career as it has given me a head start in the industry and a much clearer idea whether this is the career for me.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was very structured with clear timetables and very informative activities arranged for each time slot.

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

    • The general atmosphere was great. Everyone was friendly and helpful.

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

    • The company invested a lot in us as there were workshops such as commercial awareness and emotional intelligence that was very informative and helpful.

    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?

    • As it was only a two-day event, we didn’t get to experience a full time role in the company. However, the trainee-shadowing helped me better-understood the work of the firm.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It helped me distinguish the firm from other firms, as this firm has a friendlier and more relaxed and supportive culture.

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

    • The content of the day was great as they provided us with information about the firm and the application process.

    4/5

    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?

    • Yes, there were plenty of opportunities to talk to different people at the firm.

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

    • The networking opportunities were great. The firm had very creative social events such as pasta-making, cocktail-making and cupcake icing.

    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?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations

London

May 2016

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