Trainee Solicitor Review

by CMS

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Rating

3.3/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?

    • I enjoyed the virtual experience a lot. I was able to meet lots of representatives of CMS through it and still gain a good picture of the culture and type of work they do.

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

    • I felt valued as a result of the quick turn-around period of the application result and also due to the free goodies that were sent out.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the virtual experience?

    • We received guidance on how to use the online platform on an open-day before we started the program. Throughout the experience, we were given talks from CMS representatives and could always message someone from the team if we were stuck.

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

    • Having not studied law before, the skills I learnt were particularly rewarding and can now be used going forward into my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • The course was structured over an intense week, which was better than doing it for longer as it meant each day was jam-packed full of great activities.

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

    • The atmosphere was great, with friendly questions being posed around in the morning which would lighten the mood, then a visual conclusion by one of the CMS team to end the day which would always end it on a high.

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the virtual experience help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • 3/5
  • 9. How much did the virtual experience help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It would have been better to go into the firm and experience it first hand, but as virtual experiences go it was the best the firm could have done in the circumstances.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 3/5

    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?

    • 3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • CMS held a cocktails evening with the Executive Partner on the first evening, which was a great experience.

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this virtual experience to a friend?

    • 3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2020

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