Vacation placement Review

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

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

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

    • Had a trainee 'buddy' plus an Associate as 'supervisor', in whose office I sat. Both were really helpful and open to questions. Support from other areas of the firm (eg library services and secretaries) was also widely available.

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

    • Good presentation skills and group negotiation workshops.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Perfectly structured. Really well organised team presentations, Q&A sessions and networking events. Grad Rec were around really often to answer questions and make sue everything went seamlessly.

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

    • Really personable: the trainees and Grad Rec were particularly good at putting us at ease. There was no sense of competition or nastiness between students.

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

    • Presentation skills workshop as well as a fun group negotiation exercise. Both were good opportunities to pick up new skills and get feedback on your performance.

    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?

    • Really well. I had a really lovely trainee buddy who kept me well informed as to her day's work.

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

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid £250 per week.

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

    • Yes. Daily sector team presentations and frequent Q&A sessions with people of all seniorities.

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

    • Super fun! First week was cocktail making classes in Shoreditch and second week was a lovely steak meal in Smithfields. Trainees were super sociable too, and invited us for coffee/drinks a few times.

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

    • Good pro bono presentation and people were always willing to talk about their hobbies.

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

    • Absolutely: a really welcoming atmosphere and superb organisation meant it was a really varied, fun two weeks.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

September 2013

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