Vacation Scheme Student Review
by Herbert Smith Freehills
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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About You
4.6
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The Company
4.3
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Everything Else
4.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 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?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
By far the most enjoyable work experience I have ever had. Great people, interesting work, and lots to learn.
Atmosphere of genuine friendliness and mutual respect. From partners to paralegals there is no 'looking down' on people whatsoever and people really make their appreciation known when you do something for them. Did not meet a single person I disliked or ever felt like I was just another source of labour.
Supervisors and trainee buddies very approachable and friendly, and I got the opportunity to ask lots of questions and receive lots of feedback on my work.
The Company
Company culture is something very difficult to gauge just from research and often insights are necessary to really understand what is going on. We got a lot of opportunities to see and talk to different people from all the departments of the firm and really get to know the feel of the place.
Everything Else
Several drinks sessions and a day out bowling.
Got to speak to lots of interesting people and gel with the ones I met on my vac scheme.
We were told about the diversity and inclusion networks as well as all the social activities that the firm gets up to (drinks, football, table tennis, charity runs, fairs, balls, etc).
Yes absolutely.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law
London
July 2017
