Baker & McKenzie London Open Day Student Review

by Baker McKenzie

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Engaging and interesting presentations. Many opportunities to get involved in exercises.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Everyone was encouraged to ask questions and get involved with exercises.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I attended an open day, but we were given support when taking part in exercises.

    3/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The open day provided good insight into the firm and its work. The exercises reflected vacation scheme tasks. Lunch with trainees, associates and members of the graduate recruitment team was also useful and insightful.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Well structured. Each part of the day was long enough to be informative, but short enough to maintain everyone's interest. Regular breaks and refreshments.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Good. All associates, trainees and graduate recruitment members were approachable.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Given that it was a one-day event, there wasn't too much scope for this, but I found the presentation and negotiation exercises helped me further develop some presentational skills and commercial acumen.

    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?
  • As much as possible in one day.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Talking with trainees and associates was particularly helpful on this front.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Very helpful. Helped confirm my decision to both pursue a career in law and apply to the firm.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reimbursed expenses.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, lunch with associates and Q&A sessions with trainees.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Good, as above.

    4/5

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

    5/5

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

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

February 2015


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