Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • The experience was both challenging and thoroughly enjoyable.

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

    • I was made to feel at home from the outset and the firm made every effort to make the experience as beneficial as possible for me.

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

    • Through numerous workshops and other activities, I felt I learnt a lot about the firm. In terms of my work, I was told repeatedly that if I had any problems or questions, my supervisors and graduate recruitment would be more than happy to explain things to me and provide me with the help required.

    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 learnt much about how to manage my work when I have multiple tasks outstanding.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The firm runs two vacation schemes a year so they are very experienced in organising them. Numerous activities and events were organised by the firm throughout the three weeks, all of which were thoroughly enjoyable.

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

    • All of the vacation scheme students got on very well and we also all got on well with our trainees. The atmosphere was a very pleasant one and made for a great working environment.

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

    • Several activities, workshops and presentations were arranged for vacation scheme students during the three weeks which helped to develop my understanding of the role of a solicitor and the skills required to be successful in a career as a solicitor.

    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?

    • See above.

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

    • Working in different departments in the firm gave me a real insight into the culture of the firm, which is something that cannot be gained from simply reading a firm's promotional material.

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

    • The insight has affirmed my desire to enter the legal profession.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The pay I received more than covered my expenses for the three weeks.

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

    • Lunches with partners were arranged on a regular basis and there were numerous networking events with employees from across the firm.

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

    • The events were all very relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable.

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

    • Trainees discussed with us at length the sorts of activities people get involved with outside of work. Vacation scheme students were also offered an induction at the gym in the firm's office.

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

    • I cannot recommend the firm highly enough and I gained much from my vacation scheme.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2013

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