Vac Scheme student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Quite challenging work, but very interesting.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I got to do real work for real clients, I felt trusted with proper responsibility.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Guidance was really good; all tasks were set out clearly and I had a briefing beforehand. Support was more difficult; often the supervisors were so busy they couldn't guide you.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Whilst there were some days that were incredibly busy, it was never so hectic that I couldn't cope. I don't think there was a single point where I didn't have at least 1 task to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Plenty; I did work that was given to clients, so if it was wrong then there would be major repurcussions.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Really helpful skills picked up.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Fairly subdued

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • With the exception of one workshop, everything ran perfectly.

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

    • They put on heaps of training events and the partners dedicated a lot of time to teaching/answering questions.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They've said they'll be keeping on about 80% of the interns.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were always a few people who were happy to go out for a drink after work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was the city of london; very expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of stuff nearby.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of events put on and possibility of playing for the sports teams.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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