Vacation Scheme Review
at Clyde & Co LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
All students were allocated departments, I was in financial institutions directors and officers (FIDO). There were various events (including brilliant socials) organised by Graduate Recruitment which were aimed at helping us get to know Clydes. These included insights into corporate responsibility & inclusion, an overview of some of the departments and partner talk about strategy. The rest of your time is spent with your department. They give you real work to do, which is really varied!
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Obviously I wanted to work at Clydes before applying but after finding out about the variety of interesting work available, learning more about the business model and meeting a cross section of people who work there, I’m completely sold! It seems like a really rewarding place to work. The culture is collaborative and supportive, which means you can get involved in the work you are interested in and learn in a supportive environment!
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
My organisation skills came in very handy because I was given several tasks to do which had conflicting deadlines so it was important to prioritise and use my time efficiently. I also think communication skills are hugely important. The scheme was virtual so being able to get your personality across and form relationships over teams was vital!
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture is really unique, everyone was really friendly and had plenty of time to spend with us (or it felt that way at least). This goes for trainees all the way up to senior partners, nothing was too much trouble. If you are in a department but you’re interested in another department/practice area, there is nothing from stopping you getting involved, as long as you manage your department workload.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was an invaluable opportunity, I can’t believe how smoothly it ran and how much was invested in us. So it was very enjoyable. It wasn’t easy though, they do expect you to work really hard and some of the work I was given was really challenging. But I didn’t feel daunted because I was supported by a trainee buddy and supervisor. On the whole, a fantastic experience!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Clyde & Co LLP
5/5
Would you recommend Clyde & Co LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Clyde & Co LLP
I spent a long time making sure my application was really tailored to the firm. I also attended an open day which I believe gave my application an edge. I am a career changer so I spoke a lot about my work experience in my application.
