Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Nabarro (now CMS)

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • 5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was actually given work that a trainee would be doing. They were all very welcoming and invited me to department socials. Anyone would stop from a chat!

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor and 'buddy' (a current trainee) offered me support where I wanted or needed it. They were always very happy to answer questions.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I always had a good amount of work to do, so I was never sitting around, but never too busy that I was stressed!

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I helped and assisted on cases, and wrote actual letters, but wasn't 'running the show' by any means.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It certainly taught me about the practical side of the legal work, and how my studies translated into the practical side on a day to day basis.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • It could be stressful at times and people were generally very busy, but still friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well organized with work and social things.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were given an induction and people tried to explain the work as much as possible, as you may be offered a training contract as a result.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The majority of training contracts come from the vac scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We all met up at lunch time and there were many socials going on so the social scene was really good.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law

London

August 2011

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