Vacation Scheme Student. Review

by Hogan Lovells

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • It was brilliant.

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

    • Everyone, from the trainees to the partners made me feel welcome and valuable.

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

    • The graduate recruitment team were always on hand and organised lots of fun events like ice skating at Mansion House, plus my trainee buddy was always around and offering support.

    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 skills I have gained here will be invaluable as I begin my career in law.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a mixture of workshops, time spent sitting with my supervisor and preparation for a presentation we had to give at the end of the scheme. All of the above was very well structured. We revieved a handbook at the start detailing the weeks to come.

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

    • Very friendly and enthusiastic.

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

    • The firm spent an amazing amount of time in our training, from IT and research skills to the partner led workshops.

    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?

    • The two weeks were a very accurate description of what life would be like at the firm.

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

    • Very well.

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

    • Very helpful.

    5/5

    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?

    • There were partner lunches, drinks after work and the brilliant leaving dinner on the penultimate day.

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

    • Very good.

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

    • There was a talk on pro bono.

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

    • Yes.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

December 2013

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