First Year Workshop Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • It was a great experience!

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

    • Felt like part of the team, all staff are very welcoming.

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

    • I received a lot of advice and very valuable guidance.

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

    • The skills I gained, will definitely help me in a career in Law because they were focused on problem solving and negotiations.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was well structured, there was a clear timetable for the day that was followed.

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

    • It was amazing, everyone I met really enjoyed the experience.

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

    • HSF invested in me to a great extent, especially in regards to the interview advice.

    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 got to meet people in all sorts of roles in the firm, for example partners and trainees. So it was a great depiction of working for the firm.

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

    • From the very first few minutes, It was clear what sort of culture HSF has. The relaxed team focused ethos is very prominent.

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

    • It helped me make a lot of decisions as to whether I want to work in the commercial law sector.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The firm paid for all travel costs and accommodation for the night if needed.

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

    • We got to visit the Shard and have dinner with a range of representatives outside of working hours. It was great.

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

    • Very good, definitely had the age of the students in mind.

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

    • Yes I found out a lot about the firms pro bono groups. The football team, and singing groups etc.

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

    • Definitely, It's definitely worth applying for.

    5/5
    Report this review

Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations

London

April 2013

View More Reviews