Open Day Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • It was a great opportunity to find out more about the work carried out by Baker & McKenzie and what life would be like as a trainee. I really enjoyed it.

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

    • A lot of time was dedicated to talking to trainees, associates, partners and graduate recruitment on an individual basis or in small groups which provided a good chance to have any burning questions answered and helped to make everyone feel important as part of the day.

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

    • A lot of information was provided about the recruitment process generally which was really helpful. There was also a lot of support on hand during each session, particularly the negotiation session in which trainees were allocated to each group.

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

    • I feel that the negotiation skills session in particular will be very useful for assessment days in future. Also, I feel I will refer back to the information provided about the recruitment and application process when I begin to make my applications for vacation schemes and training contracts.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Everything was very well organised.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly. The firm clearly has a very friendly and open culture.

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

    • I feel they invested in the group that attended more generally, but they provided ample information about the training and development they would invest in trainees in future.

    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?

    • I got a real feel for what it would be like to work for Baker & McKenzie. The office tour was great too as I got to see the environment I could potentially be working in.

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

    • The firm has a very friendly culture which was evident by speaking to trainees, associates, partners and graduate recruitment.

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

    • It provided an invaluable insight into the firm and confirmed my decision to pursue a career as a commercial lawyer.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was reimbursed for the expenses of my train travel.

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

    • Throughout most of the organised sessions there was an opportunity to speak to either trainees, associates, partners or graduate recruitment.

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

    • There was a lot of networking throughout the day including a session with trainees, over lunch and a session with current vacation scheme students.

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

    • I was given a lot of information about the social side of working life as well as the Pro Bono opportunities Baker & McKenzie are involved in.

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

    • It was a great opportunity to find out more about Baker & McKenzie.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

East Midlands

July 2013

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