Summer vacation scheme student Review
at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2022
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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Learning the work of different departments and being involved in work that interests you. Tasks responsibility ranges from admin work to substantial research. You could also sit in meetings and discussions with clients.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was exciting and motivating. The more I learnt about the role, the more I was convinced that I would be suitable for the role and 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’ve learnt so much more about professionalism and what it takes to keep prestigious clients. I’ve also developed my attention to detail and ability to summarise complex information in a short amount of time to become more efficient in my delivery.
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 incredibly friendly- from the lawyers to IT people and kitchen staff. It was easy to say hello to anyone you bumped into. I don’t remember feeling intimidated, even when I was having a conversation with the partners. Very down-to-earth people.
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 was excited to go to work instead of feeling tired.
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 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
5/5
Would you recommend Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Be yourself and try to be as proactive as possible. There are so many great opportunities to speak to people and get involved with really interesting global work here in this firm. The 3 weeks can pass by so quickly so organise your time so you make the most out of it!
