Work experience student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • 3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The majority of the staff were very friendly and made you feel welcomed

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

    • Was not afraid to ask for any extra help if needed and tasks were well explained

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

    • sometimes felt like I was doing pointless tasks so did not enhance my skills as much. However my legal knowledge was improved as I read some articles and spoke to the lawyers

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • well organised timetable of the activities I would carry out

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

    • dynamic atmosphere and everyone is friendly putting me at ease.

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

    • 3/5
  • 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?

    • was able to speak to the employees about their daily roles and tasks and experience it for myself as much as I could

    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?

    • gave me an insight into what I could be doing in the future

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • 5/5
  • 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?

    • A few trainees gave us a talk about their life inside and outsight of work

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

December 2013

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