Winter Vacation Schemer Review

Item: Winter Vacation Schemer at Linklaters
Rating: 4.2
Author: Anonymous

at Linklaters

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law

London

Review Submitted: December 2025

Overall Rating

4.2 /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 - Overview of Experience

4/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

There is an overall structure of the scheme which involves practice area talks etc. which give a general overview about the business and a trainee panel which gives more insight on the actual role. Other than that it is very dependent on your team and yourself to give the scheme structure and events through endless cofee chats

How would you rate the structure of the insight

3/5

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

They gave a detailed overview over the Training Contract and different practice areas.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I better understand which skills are needed and I have developed more knowledge but not necessarily skills.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

2/5

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

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The people were lovely and very forth coming with their time and insights.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

4/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

Yes, though it was quite stressful and more intense than expected in terms of tasks they make you do during the scheme.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend Linklaters to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Linklaters

to really get to know the firms culture and what they are looking for in a trainee. Not just technical skills and knowledge but also personality style.