Vac Scheme Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • I was able to feel very welcome by Graduate Recruitment, Trainees and my supervisors from Associates up to Partners.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and we were constantly kept busy and involved.

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

    • Were supported througout.

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

    • It reaffirmed my committment to studying law and for a career in law.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • very well structured as we were given a lot of responsibility sitting in department and there was a lot of social events to compliment that. Not lots of talks and presentations on the firm which are often not as useful.

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

    • We had lots of social events and I was kept very busy with work and research projects throughout the two weeks.

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

    • 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?

    • We spent a lot of time mixing with the Trainees so gained a very good understanding of their life at Mayer brown.

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

    • I feel I have come away with a real understanding of the firm in its business outlook and its internal 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?

  • 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?

    • We had numerous lunches and evening drinks and dinners, we also went to Paris for the day which was an amazing opportunity, we also went bowling one evening and went to Borough Market one lunchtime.

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking, Legal/Law

London

April 2014

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