First Year Workshop - Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the First Year Workshop and greatly appreciated the exposure to the firm and some of its practice areas.

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

    • I felt very valued during my time at the firm and greatly appreciated the attention and time that the trainees, associates and partners provided.

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

    • I received a lot of guidance and support from the trainees, associates and partners, which I found to be extremely helpful.

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

    • I believe that the information I received during the First Year Workshop will be of great use to me throughout the remainder of my degree and for the vacation scheme/training contract application process. Furthermore, I believe the skills I developed will be of great assistance to me in my current academic environment and upon entering the workforce.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The Program was highly structured, extensive and extremely well executed.

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

    • The general atmosphere was positive, extremely friendly and very professional.

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

    • The firm provided great exposure through job shadowing and workshops in litigation and corporate law.

    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?

    • The firm did a great job providing insight into full time positions with the company through the networking evening and informative workshops.

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

    • The insight provided a fantastic feel of the friendly and welcoming firm culture.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Extremely valuable.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • A wonderful trip to the London Eye and networking evening provided a phenomenal opportunity to meet several other employees of the firm.

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

    • The networking evening and trip to the London Eye were great fun and very informative.

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

    • Yes, through both the introduction to the firm and the social evening.

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

    • Absolutely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2015

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