Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Clyde & Co LLP

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Two weeks conducted virtually from home. Entailed a combination of events organised by the Early careers team and work set by the respective departments, culminating with a training contract interview at the end. Events included department talks, pro Bono and CSR talks, networking and socials (such as a cocktails and painting class)


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed key networking skills and adapted to working virtually. Improved presentation skills with a communication workshop and consolidated this knowledge with a presenting to my department.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Very interesting to understand how a law firm works from the inside. Also useful to learn how a law firm functions as a business, and the challenges Clyde & Co face.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Every person from the firm made me feel welcome and the culture in general is extremely pleasant.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I found the two weeks thoroughly enjoyable and even if I don’t receive a TC i would be happy that I attended


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Clyde & Co LLP
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Clyde & Co LLP to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Clyde & Co LLP
  • Speak to people from the firm; it’s the only way to get a truly authentic insight into what it’s like.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

June 2021


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