OxFirst Reviews

I started working at Oxfirst over a term break and stayed on through the term, until part-time wasn't compatible with my academic schedule anymore. Would have loved to stay on for longer and am considering going back at a later point. The pay is good, excellent if you are doing it as an internship / student job. The work at Oxfirst is super interesting. You'll learn how to evaluate patents / intellectual property, learn a bunch about technology markets and research new trends at a key intersection of law and economics (intellectual property) that's only bound to become more important. So career prospects / outlook is great, whether you want to go into tech, consulting or finance. Among these industries, the skills you learn are broadly applicable (pricing products, estimating market size, research skills). I was involved in a client's projects from day one and felt that my thoughts were taken seriously and valued. I enjoyed the challenge and found it very rewarding. You'll gain hands-on experience and will be valued as a full team member from the day you start. I interacted with my supervisor, Roya Ghafele, on a daily basis during my work here. She is very accessible and capable in mentoring and guiding your work, which I found helpful for very helpful for learning on the job.

Engaging, exciting, high standard of work. I started working here because I wanted to learn about the 'behind-the-scenes' of modern innovation. I got more than I expected, getting to work along with some of the best academics in the field and observing their work first hand is invaluable.