Vacation Scheme Participant Review
at Macfarlanes
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2025
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.
Assisting trainee supervisors with their tasks including a research task in private client and proofreading verification in Corporate and M&A.
Insight talks hosted by partners, associates and trainees on their specific practice areas. There was immense value in the introductions to these practice areas, particularly hearing the day-to-day activities of each individual.
Insight talks hosted by partners, associates and trainees on their specific practice areas. There was immense value in the introductions to these practice areas, particularly hearing the day-to-day activities of each individual.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was great to understand the clear line of career projection.
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?
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem solving
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?
- Personable
- Collaborative
- Supportive
- Engaging
- Collaborative
- Supportive
- Engaging
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?
It was an incredible opportunity!
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 Macfarlanes
5/5
Would you recommend Macfarlanes to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Macfarlanes
- Be authentic
- Enjoy the process
- Enjoy the process
