Vacation Scheme attendee Review
at Stephenson Harwood
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Property Management
London
Review Submitted: July 2021
Overall Rating
4 /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
3.8/5
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Skills Development
3.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Each day tended to have a detailed presentation of an introduction to a different practice group as well as a task that we had to prepare, mimicking the work of a real trainee, to be handed in at the end of the day. We would have been given real client matters to work on but this was not possible due to the remote working situation because of Covid.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
We learnt a lot about the main practice areas of the firm. It was very detailed, interactive, engaging, and informative. I was surprised to see that the firm was so much more than shipping, that it is known for and has a very good reputation in. It really is an international, full service firm and the case studies of the work that presenters had worked on really demonstrated this. It was very exciting to see the high quality work that you could potentially do at this firm.
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?
I have learnt so much from this week. Working on the tasks was very helpful. I built my research skills as well as my written communication and oral communication through presentations that we had to give. I worked in a small team with two other attendees for one presentation which helped build my remote team working skills. I also learnt how to analyse key information from a large text.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture was open and friendly. This was shown in the ways that the lawyers and HR teams interacted with not just us as attendees but with each other. The work environment seems to cultivate a welcoming and accepting atmosphere. The people that I spoke to were very honest, even about the bits that may need improving. This instilled confidence in me because it showed that the firm is aware and also committed to improving itself.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
2/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
3/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed the insight. It was difficult to always remain or feel connected whilst participating online but the firm did a great job planning and running a high-quality scheme. I was nervous before but from day 1 the atmosphere they created, even online, made me feel comfortable and I feel as though I was able to be myself and do my best. I ended up really enjoying the scheme, even the assessment centre to a certain extent, which is a huge feat on the part of my assessors and the firm!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
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 Stephenson Harwood
5/5
Would you recommend Stephenson Harwood to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Stephenson Harwood
I applied through Aspiring Solicitors and this supported me a lot with my application. I would advise researching the firm as much as possible and looking past the big names like shipping as it really is a full-service firm. It is very proud of its value and this is something I would look into because I think it defines the firm as well as its motivations and growth.
