Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Herbert Smith Freehills

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the vacation scheme, it was well organised and I felt like I was doing real work.

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

    • I felt like a part of the team and everyone had time to talk to me to explain things or even just for a chat.

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

    • There was just enough guidance throughout the scheme without it being intrusive. I knew where to get support from if I needed it but, at the same time, I didn't feel like I was being constantly bombarded by Graduate Recruitment- that would have taken away from the real work experience.

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

    • The skills and information will be so important for a future career in law.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The structure was clearly set out from the first day.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere with colleagues was really fun as well as the events organised for after work.

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

    • The firm invested so much time and expense in our development- we had a negotiation skills workshop which I found particularly insightful and valuable.

    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 like I was able to observe what the employees and partners really do on a daily basis, they weren't pretending.

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

    • The atmosphere of the place gave a great impression of the company culture

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

    • It is something that I can see myself doing in the future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid by cheque at the end of each week, I also hardly had to pay for lunch for myself during the three weeks.

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

    • Yes there were evening socials throughout the three weeks and different talks/fairs during the day.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • It was nice to talk to other members of the firm, outside the department you were sitting in.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • These opportunities are something which really attracted me to the firm eg volunteering, sports etc

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

    • I really enjoyed it

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

July 2015

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