Intern Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • Mayer Brown have provided an excellent vacation scheme. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in both Pensions and Corporate, and all the various training and social events they also provided.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I never felt under-valued, and felt that all my questions and concerns were answered.

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

    • I have received plenty of guidance from both lawyers and the information centre (library)

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

    • I definitely think that I have acquired a set of very useful skills which have confirmed my interest in becoming a lawyer.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The whole programme has been fabulous from beginning till end, and the trip to Paris was fantastic because it provided the opportunity to get to know the other interns more and the graduate recruitment team, and provided a good break between the two seats.

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

    • The atmosphere has been great both in the office among the trainees, other interns and lawyers and outside of the office at the social events.

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

    • Mayer Brown have clearly invested a lot of time in the training, e.g. taking us to kaplan and presentations of trainee training opportunities.

    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 insight has confirmed my enthusiasm for the firm.

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

    • Working for three weeks within the firm has helped my gain a flavour for the working life

    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?

    • fully paid - 275 a week

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

    • there have ben plenty of opportunities to meet other members of the firm, be it at a social event or in the department

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

    • There have been a range of excellent social events, e.g. a trip to Paris and bowling

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

    • Yes, many members of the firm told us of what they get involved in

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

    • I would absolutely recommend it

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2014

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