Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed the placement. I was kept busy all the time and the timetable included several social activities and professional development sessions

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • People at the firm made a conscious effort to make me feel welcome. They were often very willing to include me in their work.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • We received a lot of support and guidance from the graduate recruitment team with regards to training contract applications, and also a lot of support from the principals we were assigned to and the trainee buddies.

    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 developed on the placement will definitely assist me in my future as I now have a better idea of what to expect. The placement was successful in providing a genuine insight into work as a trainee solicitor.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was very well structured; we were given a series of lectures and talks on different practice areas, as well as more general lectures on the strategy of the firm. There were also some more interactive workshops as well as a client pitch.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The general atmosphere was great. The regular social activities provided a good opportunity to get to know the other people on the placement

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm put together a very comprehensive timetable of personal training and professional development sessions.These sessions were very helpful and the graduate recruitment team had clearly put a lot of effort into organising them.

    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 felt that the experience in the practice groups gave me a very good understanding of what it would be like to have a full time role with the firm. The many opportunities we had to talk to trainees was particularly helpful and they were very positive and honest in answering questions.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • As I was there for three weeks, I felt I was able to significantly improve my understanding of the firm's culture. I found the culture to be very open and welcoming, and that people had a very work hard/play hard attitude.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The experience was very valuable. It confirmed my commitment to commercial law as my future career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Yes I was paid. The pay was more than adequate.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were lots of opportunities to network with trainees, associates and partners, and also meeting the other members of the practice groups in which I sat.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • The networking and social event opportunities were really enjoyable. They were also often in an informal setting which made it very relaxed and easy to ask questions.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, we were given a talk about pro bono opportunities and the social side to firm. We were also told about the various sporting clubs available.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I would definitely recommend this insight to a friend. Anyone with an interest in a career in commercial law would greatly benefit from this vacation scheme.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013


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