Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • The graduate recruitment team ensured that there were many activties to bond as a group as well as to get to know the firm well.

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

    • Varied between departments, some departments were very approachable. However some were not and it did feel as it people ignored you.

    2/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Everyone was very helpful and went out of their way to help you understand things.

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

    • Definately learnt many new skills which would be valuable as a trainee.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The vacation scheme was very well structured. The trip to the firm's Paris office was a great day!

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

    • Everyone is very positive and friendly.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not much training or development was undertaken.

    2/5
  • 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?

    • Gained an insight into the day to day tasks a trainee solicitor would have to undertake and the type of work the firm does.

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

    • Very useful in understanding the culture of the firm's London office as well as their international culture.

    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?

    • Definately helped cement that a career in law was for me.

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

    • The HR team went out of their way to hold several networking events, moreoever you would always get invited by people within the departments you sat in for informal drinks.

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

    • Definately made the vacation scheme very fun and engaging.

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

    • Everyone is very open about their life outside of the office and willing to share it to you, as well as what pro-bono work they do.

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

    • Great vacation scheme experience, so different to other firms where interns are made to work ridiculous hours.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2014

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