Vacation Scheme Placement Review

by Gateley

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.
  • The work involved helping out the department with a wide variety of tasks. It felt like a realistic work week in the firm. There were also talks to give insight into the firm and an interview at the end of the week


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a lot of what is involved in being in a litigation seat as a trainee. The work was very varied and the team gave a lot of responsibility but also a lot of support in making sure I understood the tasks.


  • 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?
  • The team were very open to talking about recruitment of various roles throughout many levels of work. There were a lot of talks and opportunity to talk with people of all levels including partners to understand how the business works on an office level and the firm as a whole.


  • 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?
  • It was a very open and welcoming culture, not like many strict corporate firms where there is little day to day involvement with partners and senior staff. The culture was a big part of the experience for me.


  • 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?
  • It was a very enjoyable week working with the team and I will be happy to stay in touch with many of the people I met


  • 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 Gateley
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Gateley to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Gateley
  • It is a firm that is focused on building a good culture and carrying out high work. Be yourself to find out whether you are a good fit for the firm


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2023


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