Vacation scheme student Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • Really interesting work, with great people and great support. The week was also filled with networking and social events which gave a great feel of the firm

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

    • The work was of god quality and on real projects. However as it was only a week, filled with their activities, there was only so much we could contribute

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

    • If I felt confident with a task I was left to complete it on my own. The team were really supportive if I had any questions and happy to spend the time to answer anything I wasn't sure about, even though it was an unusually busy week.

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

    • There was little time to pick up many skills, but the information received will help with my career choices and applications

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Each day had different activities included. My suprervisor had already planned work for me to do. I was never really left with the feeling of not knowing what to do.

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

    • Atmosphere was great. Everyone was friendly and supportive and the students all got on really well with each other.

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

    • Negotiations and personal branding workshops were useful to an extent, run by their internal teams. Quite useful given time limitations

    3/5
  • 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 speed networking and partner brunch really helped get an insight into the firm as a place to work as did multiple other networking opportunities and insights.

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

    • Again ample opportunity to network and time spent in department gave what seemed to be a realistic insight into the culture

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

    • Very useful, confirmed it as the right career choice and allowed me to solidly my ideas as to the type of firm I wanted to work for

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I had no travel expenses, however lunches surprisingly weren't paid for

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

    • Lots of networking opportunities with all levels and across departments

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

    • Two after work social opportunities in the single week as well as plenty of opportunities during put on meals throughout

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Activities were mentioned in presentations such as sports teams etc. Charol singing was happening that week as well

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

    • A great week with real work and great people. Enabled me to really see the firm and decide on whether it was the right place to me. Bonus of having a good conversion rate to a training contract

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

December 2016

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