Discover Placement Programme Review

Item: Discover Placement Programme at Shoosmiths
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at Shoosmiths

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

St Paul's

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

Attending various workshops including corporate, real estate, and advisory services. Also involved in a variety of tasks such as contract drafting, proofreading and research tasks. I was also able to attend insightful webinars regarding the firm's AI use, sustainability mission and DEI networks.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

Very insightful, rewarding, and fulfilling experience especially considering the competition involved in the process.

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?

1. Research
2. Networking
3. Effective Communication

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

4/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

1. Open plan
2. Approachable culture
3. Everyone eager to help and have a chat

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

4/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

Extremely knowledgeable experience full of insight into the distinct divisions of the firm

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 Shoosmiths

4/5

Would you recommend Shoosmiths to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Shoosmiths

1. Research the firm
2. Network with people
3. Keep the core values and competencies in mind when answering any application question
4. Be yourself

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