Summer Vacation Student Review

by Shearman & Sterling LLP

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • I had one of the best times ever. Really made the firm appeal to me.

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

    • Name was on office doors. People really appreciated your work. Never felt like you were in the way.

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

    • Lots of talks and training sessions with everyone there to help.

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

    • Research skills amongst others.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Seamless. All things ran on time. Everything was set out for us.

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

    • Really fun place. Despite the long hours everyone was really nice and up for a good time.

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

    • Really felt like we were potential future trainees and to that extent they really made an effort.

    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?

    • Really treated like a trainee without the LPC.

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

    • 2 weeks was a good length to see what it was really like.

    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?

    • £300 a week.

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

    • Lots of drinks and speed dating(networking) sessions which were a great way to know the firm.

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

    • Lovely dinners, cookery class and drinks.

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

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

    • Best two weeks.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2014

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