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Hays

Legal Recruitment Intern Review

at Hays

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

London

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Morning meeting with line manager and team
Calling candidates to hear more about what they are looking for in their next role
Setting up meetings and meeting with clients to discuss their recruitment needs
Sending CVs
Obtaining compliance information
Advertising jobs and candidates
Sending out marketing material
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I trained with the associates and graduates, I was awarded the same responsibilities as any other recruiter. Responsible for my own workload.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Sales writing
Written and verbal communication
Team work
Organisation
Business plans
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Throughout my training and the rest of my internship my manager was always on hand to provide support. I feel as though I am able to ask anyone on my team for help or advice and they are happy to help
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture is amazing, everyone is always up for doing something and we make sure not to miss any birthday drinks. Everyone is always included
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have thoroughly enjoyed my internship and would recommend interning with Hays to anyone who is considering it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Hays
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hays
Don't be afraid to ask plenty of questions and get stuck into the role plays, get your personality across!
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