Vacation Scheme Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I found it very enjoyable, the week was varied and fun.

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

    • The supervisors set you real work to do therefore, you feel as if you are genuinely contributing to the firm.

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

    • You get a lot of guidence as you work alonside one supervisor and one trainee. Moreover, you meet most of the trainees in the course of the week.

    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 experience was invaluable as no where else can you can real first hand experience and in additon, it gives an opporutnity to ask the many questions you have about training contracts and law itself.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was very well structured with a set time table and schedule throughout the week.

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

    • The atmosphere was welcoming and friendly and everyone seemed willing to help and listen to any questions.

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

    • They invested time and effort into educating us as to what were their individual aims and what they look for in a trainee.

    4/5
  • 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 felt that the trainee talks particualrly allowed us an insight into what being an employee at Walker Morris would be like, as they shared with us their day to day duties and hours.

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

    • It became quickly apparent that the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly with perhaps busier departments being less so.

    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?

    • The content completely helped reaffirm my aspirations towards a career in law and completely inspired me.

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

    • Within the department you have been assigned there is opportunities to network and ask questions and a great many opportunities to talk to trainees of other departments.

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

    • There was a social evening on the wednesday which was fun and also a drinks evening on the last night.

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

    • Employees at the firm seemed to be on friendly terms, the trainees particularly seemed to have close friendships and meet often.

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

    • The insight was fantastic, would recommend to anyone.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2014

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