Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed my time here and would recommend that others apply to this firm.

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

    • I felt very valued. Everyone was very welcoming and even the busiest people took time out to speak about their work or even just to have a chat.

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

    • Overall, I felt very supported but I would have welcomed a little more guidance on one particular occasion.

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

    • I learned a lot and all of it will be useful for my future development.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured and organised - kudos to those in charge.

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

    • Very positive. The people working at HSF clearly enjoy what they do.

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

    • The firm's employees took time out to help and given the value of their time, I felt like they were investing in me.

    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?

    • It gave me a very good overview, though this was partially due to my own initiatives.

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

    • It gave me a good understanding, mainly due to the presentations organised by the different practice groups.

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

    • The content of the two weeks was valuable but I had already decided on my future career path beforehand.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid and the sum was similar to what competitors would pay, as far as I know.

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

    • Great. Everyone was open to having a talk or coffee.

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

    • Great, but there could perhaps have been one additional event.

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

    • Yes, I found out by asking people. There was a good presentation on pro bono though.

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

    • Yes, I would definitely recommend this insight to a friend.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

December 2018

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