Summer Vacation 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

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Extremely personable, down to earth and willing to give meaningful work to take part in.

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

    • Once I had demonstrated a willingness and ability to undertake the work initially set, I was entrusted with a variety of meaningful work.

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

    • If I had any issue whatsoever I felt comfortable enough to speak to the relevant person to ask a question.

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

    • I always had work to be doing which was great, but I was told to not stay too late and to go to the various graduate events organised.

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

    • With the work I was set I was given full responsibility, however ultimately everything would be checked over (understandable given the nature of the work).

    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 things I have learnt have benefited me far beyond what I expected and have given me a fantastic basis to build upon for when I enter the profession.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Brilliant atmosphere, everyone was lovely.

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

    • There was nothing that was not perfectly organised.

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

    • I was given the impression that this scheme wasn't just for the firm choosing whether or not to give me a job, but was also for me to find out whether they were the firm for me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Should I be offered a job, it would be extremely hard to turn down in favour of another firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the students got on brilliantly and we were more than happy to go out on all the social evenings and then go out together after.

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

    • Relative to normal prices in London it was comparitvely cheap!

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

    • Didn't experience too much of the nightlife per se as most events were in the office or in booked local bars - however, this was more than satisfactory.

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

    • Social events included meeting prospective trainees, having drinks with other young professionals in the City, and most notably, playing the Nintendo Wii!

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

June 2012

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