Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by RPC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • Amazing, I actually looked forward to coming into work every morning.

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

    • Everyone from trainees to partners value the work I've done and I felt that even my smallest contribution (like tabbing) was valued.

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

    • The graduate recruitment team, Kali, Ellinor and Laura, were extremely helpful throughout the vacation scheme. The trainees we were assigned to were also extremely helpful and were ready to answer the smallest queries.

    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 legal research skills and legal application skills I've learnt will be very applicable in my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was very structured and the talks were very well-planned.

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

    • Amazing.

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

    • IT training and legal research training.

    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?

    • To a certain extent.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The open-spaced office and the networking lunches allowed us to understand the company's culture.

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

    • Pretty valuable insight into law as a career and understanding the work of a trainee.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid £275 per week, given an eating card filled with £50 for two weeks for the cafeteria food.

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

    • Had 3 networking lunches with associates and partners in the firm and 2 socials with trainees.

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

    • Really good, firm invested much resources. Had a cocktail making workshop with trainees with drinks after, sponsored drinks at Mary Janes for all the vac scheme students, and a dinner with trainees at Tayaabs.

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

    • Found out largely through conversation.

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

    • Definitely. Great firm, great people! Would have loved to stay for one more week.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013

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