Student Review

by Mayer Brown International LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The insight was very helpful and eye opening as it gave me a taster of the work culture and the nature of work at Mayer Brown. It was nice that we were divided into teams for a group project as it enabled me to get to know other interns and added variety to the type of tasks we were given to do.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I am very glad that the colleagues that I have met at Mayer Brown entrusted me with meaningful work. This made me feel that my work contributed to that of the firm's and it created a very good work environment.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • There was sufficient guidance and support as I was assigned a trainee buddy and an associate as a supervisor. I was grateful that they made time to listen to me despite being so busy.

    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 work I did put my law course intro perspective and helped me see the practical side of things. It showed me which areas were more significant in the working world and has also broadened my views and considerations in different subject areas.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was well structured, We were given a timetable for the week and there was hands on coordination to any changes made. It was good that we could communicate easily on the internal email system.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The general atmosphere was friendly and accommodating. I did not feel pressured but at the same time got a real feel of the work culture of the firm.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As a first year student, the firm definitely took the time to listen to our presentations despite the fact that they were simply hypothetical scenarios.

    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?
  • Working full days from Monday to Friday and interacting with colleagues at Mayer Brown definitely gave me a clear idea as to what work life as a lawyer in the firm would be like.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Once again interacting with trainees and associates at the firm and speaking to them during lunch breaks have all contributed to me understanding the firm's culture.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Undertaking work experience at Mayer Brown confirmed my plans to pursue a career as a solicitor.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reimbursed lunch expenses. It would have been helpful to be reimbursed travel expenses as well and this may been an area of feedback the firm could consider as other firms of the same prestige undertake the practice of reimbursing travel expenses as well.


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

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There were not many networking or social opportunities but this is understandable as it was only a week long.

    3/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes. It was nice to see/hear employees interacting together after work or participating in firm activities such as quizzes.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I learnt a lot and had a very enjoyable time and would definitely recommend it.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

International

September 2014


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