Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Linklaters

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • I hugely enjoyed it.

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

    • I felt as though the work I completed during the vacation scheme was valued by my supervisors.

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

    • I was in regular contact with my 'trainee buddy' during both seats of the scheme.

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

    • The skills and experience will be enormously valuable for pursuing a career in law.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Logically structured to offer an insight into a variety of departments and aspects to working life at the firm.

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

    • An enjoyable mix of work and social events. There was a positive atmosphere; I enjoyed being around and working with intelligent and motivated peers.

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

    • We were treated as members of the team and there was investment in our training accordingly.

    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?

    • I met, spoke to and spent time with a number of employees so now feel I understand (as much as possible at this stage) what it would be like to work at Linklaters, particularly as a trainee.

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

    • The talks on strategy were useful for understanding the high-performing, forward-looking approach of the firm. Nevertheless, it was meeting people and seeing how the groups work on a day-to-day basis which offered the best insight into the company's 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?

    • I was paid weekly. A large number of meals were also provided for throughout the scheme, with the Graduate Recruitment events and department events.

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

    • Plenty.

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

    • Enjoyable and varied.

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

    • Yes, there was a 'networks lunch' with information on the different networks within the firm eg. a cycling network. There was no specific talk on CSR and pro bono work, but the firm's work in Hackney was mentioned several times.

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

    • Yes, definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2014

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