Vacation Schemer Review

by Nabarro (now CMS)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was great to meet a broad range of people and get to grips with a complex department that I knew little about before my placement.

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

    • I hope that I managed to achieve a good rapport. I was invited out for evening drinks, which was really nice.

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

    • They seemed very busy but were generally willing to sit down and explain different projects to me.

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

    • It depended on the day, but I would say I was busy on 3 out of 4 days.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • It was difficult to gain a lot of responsibility as I was in a department that worked on complicated transactions. I felt like I was included and got a chance to see and help on work at different points during various transactions.

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

    • The research skills part of the first day was invaluable. I got some helpful feedback about drafting that will stay with me. It was really useful to see how colleagues interacted with each other.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were very busy but always ready to answer any questions I had.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There could have been more explanation in terms of the project.

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

    • The research skills section was really helpful.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be very keen to work for them in the future. There as a great camaraderie in my team.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • My buddy was really good at inviting my to lunch. It was only a week so there wasn't much time for socialising in the evening.

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

    • Normal London prices.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was a good selection of pubs and restaurants in the area.

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

    • I was invited to drinks with a few of my team.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2012

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