First Year Insight Scheme/ First Year Workshop Participant Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Insight included talks by HSF representatives about certain interesting cases HSF was involved in, Department Fairs where department representatives spoke about their personal experiences as well as gave advice in terms of applying and choosing trainee seats, an engaging ADR workshop where participants tried their hand at mediation, and a Work Shadowing session where participants got to see firsthand the work that gets done at the firm.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, I have


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

  • 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
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was very eye-opening and I learnt a lot about different practice areas I never knew existed, such as pensions.


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

  • 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?
  • The company culture was incredible. The atmosphere was warm and friendly with employees ready to answer any questions the participants have.


  • 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 truly enjoyed it very much.


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

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

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Herbert Smith Freehills
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Herbert Smith Freehills to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Apply! It’s a fantastic firm with an excellent and welcoming culture.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2022


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