Vacation Scheme Review

by Squire Patton Boggs

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the insight - everyone I met put me at ease and I was able to do exciting work, as well as enjoying socials that were laid on for us.

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

    • Trainees and associates were very grateful when I did work for them, and also made time to talk to me in general.

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

    • Everyone that gave me work was happy to answer my questions if I had any, and explained things very well.

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

    • I have yet to put my skills into practice, however I imagine they will be invaluable on my GDL and in my future career.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I enjoyed the opportunity of being in two different practice areas; one per week worked well as it allowed me to settle in.

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

    • I have nothing negative to say about the office atmosphere - as I said above, everyone was friendly and welcoming to me.

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

    • They gave me a lot of their time, provided me with lots of equipment and also allowed me to attend their summer party.

    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?

    • Trainees were very open about what their day to day lives were like and we were provided with lots of opportunities to talk to them.

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

    • I was able to attend an internal event about imposter syndrome, which reflected the company culture of investing in their employees' wellbeing.

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

    • I am now more committed than ever to a career as a solicitor, having enjoyed this vac scheme very much.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid for the two weeks of the vac scheme.

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

    • At the summer party we met everyone from secretaries to partners.

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

    • We had lots of fun and did not have to pay for anything, which was really generous.

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

    • Yes, I heard about sporting and charity opportunities, to name just a couple.

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

    • This is the first firm I would recommend to a friend asking about vac schemes.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North West

July 2019

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