Pathfinder Scheme Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • It was interesting and informative. I gained a much better understanding of what trainees do and a glimpse of the differences between practice areas. The social event was also fun, although we did not win.

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

    • Was made to feel useful during the work-shadowing because I actually got to do some work.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Lots. There were always people to ask whenever something confusing came up.

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

    • Personal Branding Workshop was helpful. Advice about the application procedure was equally good.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Lots of events but with enough breaks in between. It's over two days, so doesn't feel too crowded. Nice mix of activities - team-building, negotiation exercise, personal branding and talks about the firm.

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

    • Very friendly. Trainees as well as more senior employees were helpful.

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

    • The Personal Branding Workshop and talk on applications/interviews/assessments helped me determine what I ought to flag up in my application,. They also demonstrated how I should conduct myself during interviews and what to expect from the assessment day.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • I shadowed trainees in two departments for an hour each, during which I time I gained a much better understanding of what their work involves. The trainees explained the nature of the training contract, their specific seats and the firm as a whole.

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

    • The talk given on the firm itself mentioned the firm's values, so there was an indication there of what the culture was like. While shadowing trainees, touring the offices and speaking to more senior employees these qualities were also apparent.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • A first-hand observation of the work at a large corporate law firm was a unique experience and allowed me to better judge the merits of the profession.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travel expenses were paid for. They had rooms in a nearby hotel for us during the night.

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

    • Over lunch and during shadowing.

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

    • Quiz was fun, though we didn't win. Networking was useful, but nothing out of the ordinary.

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

    • We were told about the firm's CSR initiatives and the number of sports/music groups made up of employees.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It's a unique experience that allowed to me to judge whether corporate law was for me or not. Demystifies a lot of rumours.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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