Summer 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

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed it very much. Three weeks in a single department is long enough to feel like you're actually integrated into the team.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Highly valued - positive feedback received throughout.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Enough guidance to not feel isolated, but not too much so that I felt babied. The perfect balance.

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

    • Very useful and directly applicable to a career in law.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. Events and training were spread out through the three week, and structured so that you were trained on the right things at the right time.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Fantastic. I was in a great team who were all very friendly. The other scheme students were lovely too.

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

    • Lots of formal training was organised, as well as continual informal training in the department.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very representative.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • A lot - it allowed me to really get a handle on how the firm works and operates.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Invaluable.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes - there were lots of formal and informal networking events.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very good fun, although there could have been more!

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes - we were invited to several internal and external events.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2016

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