First Steps Review

by CMS

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • Day 1: Morning= Welcome, introductions, office tour and networking. Afternoon= shadowing a trainee. Day 2: Travelled to London office. Morning= Commercial Awareness talk. Afternoon= How to Ace Presentation Skills. Evening= networking social at Puttshack Day 3: Virtual 'Business Simulation' Competition. Day 4: In office 'Dragons' Den' competition

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Improved my commercial awareness and presentation skills.

  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

    • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • It was great to be able to gain insight into how a law firm functions as a business model.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Very friendly and supportive. Felt comfortable enough to ask questions and speak to employees.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • Really enjoyed it. Consolidated my hope to eventually secure a trainee place at the firm

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at CMS

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend CMS to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CMS

    • Make sure to be authentic on your application.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

South West

April 2023

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