Vacation Scheme Student Review
at Clyde & Co LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Employment Law
London
Review Submitted: December 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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.
Day-to-day activities included talks from the firm's training principal, CSR team, early careers and current trainees, as well as talks about the firm's growth and strategy. In addition to this, I undertook work in the department I was placed in, and the department of my trainee buddy. I was also able to attend a preliminary employment tribunal hearing. Also, I set up calls with a range of people from across the firm and was able to network across departments.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The firm provided an extensive overview of the training contract and what it will encompass.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have learnt about personal branding and how to adapt this in working and non-working environments. I have also improved my research skills, through producing summary research tasks as well as more extensive, investigatory research tasks. I have gained an invaluable insight into the work that the firm does, whilst further developing my time management skills, dividing my time between networking, work tasks, socials and events.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
The company culture was very strong, everyone I interacted with ranging from secretaries to partner-level was extremely helpful and approachable. I also found that everyone was very sociable, and took a genuine interest in me, going out of their way to help me to get the most out of the experience.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I got fantastic exposure to the work that the firm does. The team that I was allocated to sit with were extremely welcoming and open, a culture that is firm-wide. The vacation scheme exceeded my expectations, especially with respect to the work I was able to be part of and I would definitely like to work here in the future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses
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 would advise anyone applying to the firm to do their research and apply it throughout the application process. The firm has a very clear identity (who it is and what it does), and you should be knowledgeable about this. In terms of the assessment process, make sure that you are well-versed in current affairs and have strong commercial awareness. I would also advise that you prepare for the unexpected, you never know what will come up!
