Vacation Scheme Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed most of the work placement. I particularly enjoyed the trip to Paris. I also think changing seats half way through the placement made it more enjoyable, as I was given a variety of work.

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

    • Everybody was happy to explain all of my tasks to me, and to give me extra background information.

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

    • My supervisors have both been very good in giving me guidance. They have both been very busy, but have always taken time to answer my questions and to explain things to me.

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

    • This varied. I was consistently quite busy in my first seat. In my second, it was very busy towards the weekend but not as busy during the week.

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

    • I was given some responsibility in respect of completing tasks but I was not asked to do anything above my competence level.

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

    • I think that what I have learned here will be very useful and will help me in the future, particularly in respect of job applications if I am unsuccessful in securing a Training Contract.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and willing to help, which made me feel very welcome in both departments.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I thought that the placement was organised very well. We were given a very useful booklet at the start of the placement with all of our planned events in, and were e-mailed with regular reminders when the events themselves were taking place.

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

    • The talks and training which were ongoing throughout the placement were very informative. There were also optional talks to attend along with the rest of the firm and many networking opportunities.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would very much like to work for the firm.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • At times there was a good social scene. However, outside what was organised there was not a good social scene with the group as a whole. People tended to arrange lunches and social events only in smaller groups.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive area to socialise. I lived outside London so living was not as expensive. Commuting was one of the most expensive aspects.

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

    • I did not go to Nighlife during my placement.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were many organised social events and talks outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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