Intern Review

by Weil, Gotshal & Manges

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Employees across the company hierarchy were active and willing in offering advice, answering questions or simply exchanging pleasantries.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We had regular talks to give an overview of practice areas and supervisors explained tasks well when given. More guidance would have been available if required but i enjoyed doing my own thinking and research. Head of Grad Recruitment very active in ensuring wellbeing.

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

    • Very useful as a basic insight into practicing law at a City firm.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Difficulties of brevity due to Easter Weekend but otherwise informative and kept you busy.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Very nice people doing serious and busy work, but at no point did this cause the atmosphere to become dry when you did talk.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good induction, supplemented by significant number of overview talks.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • This was my primary focus and it didn't disappoint.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • 5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Gained a real insight into the exact hours and committments of being a City Lawyer.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Top end of the market. Covered accomodation and expenses with something to spare.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • 4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Innovative, tailored and high quality. Very hands on.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes. High quality firm, people and placement.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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