Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • It was an enjoyable experience and the weeks flew by

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • You will be given real pieces of work and expected to do them well. I do feel that the work I did was put to use.

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

    • This is dependant on how much support you feel you need. Support is given on request but they do expect a certain level of independence

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

    • Law in practise and law in theory is quite different, for that reason I don't think it will help with the substantial part of my degree. However, I may use some of the soft skills I learnt, like keeping focussed and structuring my day to help with my studies.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The placement has been planned meticulously by graduate recruitment and because of this everything ran very well.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Each department has its own atmosphere but everyone is friendly

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

    • We were given skills training, company talks and were given an option to attend further training workshops

    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 did not work in all of the departments but got a feel for the firm from the departments I sat in

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Extremely useful, would recommend anyone with any interest of pursuing a career in law to undertake a vacation scheme

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Competitive pay for a vacation scheme at a firm in the city

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

    • Networking events were arranged and most employees came round and made themselves known to me

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

August 2013

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