CMS First Steps Scheme Student Review

by CMS

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

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

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

    • Both the trainee buddy and the associate who looked after me were fantastic. They took time to explain things to me, and I was able to learn a lot as a result.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The scheme was well balanced with activities (legal insight sessions and skills workshops). There was also a good amount of time spent in your assigned department.

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

    • The atmosphere at the office was very collegiate, the Sheffield office of CMS Cameron McKenna LLP would be a place that I would enjoy working.

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

    • The CMS First Steps scheme was only a week long. I think the amount of formal training was fitting for this relatively short placement.

    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?

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

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

    • 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?

    • The mid-week social was a great way to meet the other trainees at the firm.

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I absolutely loved my week at Nabarro LLP (now CMS Cameron McKenna), and I was sad to leave. I would definitely recommend this scheme to a friend.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

Yorkshire and Humberside

May 2017

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