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Linklaters

Vacation Scheme Student Review

at Linklaters

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

london

Review Submitted: September 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 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
We were given two projects to work on over the course of two-weeks. Alongside this we also had several training sessions arranged for us to give us a taster of what it would be like to work at the firm.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I learned a lot about the business. The presentations were really well structured with plenty of time for Q&As.
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?
The vacation scheme really gave me an opportunity to experience the culture of the firm.
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?
Everyone was really friendly. People made the time to talk to you despite how busy they were.
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?
I really enjoyed the scheme. It was really structured and allowed enough time to find out as much about the firm as possible as well as time to do the project work. Everyone was really friendly and made time to chat.
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 Linklaters
5/5
Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters
Make an effort to speak to people. People are really receptive and it's the best way to really get a feel for the firm. Also, ensure that you allocate enough time for the tasks.
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