First Year Insight Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Fantastically run - made new friends too!

    4/5

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

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Plenty covered in just two days!

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Lots of inspiration and motivation to follow the career path.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well organised.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Plenty of group activities and interaction with trainees/partners

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • It was an unlimited opportunity to ask questions and discover more - a lot was put into it.

    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?
  • Very interested in applying for the vac scheme now.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Tours and shadowing in a department really helped with this.

    4/5

  • 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?
  • Yes, as above.

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Lots of opportunities clearly available - acting, music, pro-bono, sport etc.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Of course.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

May 2014


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