Vacation Scheme Student Review
at Stephenson Harwood
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
You spend each day doing a mix of talks put on by graduate recruitment and tasks given to you by your supervisor, trainee buddy or other department members. The tasks can vary but normally include research, drafting of or checking documents and contributing to the department know-how blogs.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Good, you were given a talk about the company structure and strategy, as well as individual department talks. You were therefore given insight into what each practice group does from the perspective of trainees and associates.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes, engaging in a variety of tasks with a variety of people means you develop your communication skills, attention to detail and social skills within an office environment.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Very pleasant, everyone is approachable and well humoured. There is no real face-time culture so people don't mind if you take an hour for lunch and sit outside, or if you leave when your work is done.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed it, especially given how nervous I was before it. I appreciated people's honesty about their work and the culture, so I got a real insight as to whether the firm was for me.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
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 Stephenson Harwood
4/5
Would you recommend Stephenson Harwood to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Stephenson Harwood
For the interview make sure you really know about the firm and where it sits in the market (i.e. strategy, focus groups etc). For the actual scheme, make sure you get to know your fellow placement scheme students and offer to help anyone in your department (just because your supervisor is busy doesn't mean you can't find work elsewhere). Get involved in the socials.
