Vacation scheme attendee Review

by Dentons LLP

Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?

    • I really enjoyed the virtual experience, the whole team made a noticeable effort to make sure we still got a good feel of the firm despite the experience being online.

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

    • I felt very valued while on the scheme. I was given ample time to talk to my supervisor and trainee buddy and to ask plenty of questions.

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

    • I was fully supported throughout the experience from individuals across the firm. At not point did I feel unable to ask for guidance.

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

    • It was quite a short scheme but I still believe I was able to gain real world insight into the work of a corporate lawyer.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • The virtual experience was very well structured, with a range of different activities taking place throughout the day and a good amount of 'check in' opportunities with supervisors.

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

    • I appreciated the chance to attend social events with my cohort, and also liked that the working day was broken up with interesting lunch time seminars. I think this created a good atmosphere were everyone felt welcome and comfortable during the virtual experience.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There werent any formal training opportunities but I did feel that the fee-earners I spoke with were given ample time to dedicate to supervising and guiding trainees.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the virtual experience help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I believe the virtual experience was very insightful and gave a good picture of the company culture and trainee expectations

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

    • Although I didnt have the chance to see the Dentons team working together in their offices, I was able to ask my supervisors and trainee buddies about their experience with the firm which helped me feel quite confident about my understanding of the firm culture

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

    • This virtual experience cemented my desire to become a city corporate lawyer and to take up a TC offer with Dentons. It was my first experience with a global corporate law firm and it was extremely valuable to be able to see for myself the day-to-day work of a Dentons lawyer.

    5/5

    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?

    • There were limited networking events but I got ample time to discuss all my questions with a trainee buddy which I thought was really important.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The virtual format meant the social opportunities were a bit limited, but I was impressed by how much I enjoyed the virtual treasure hunt and some of the informal calls I had with my cohort.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes

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

    • Yes

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2020

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