Vacation Scheme Student Review

by CMS

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Interesting work (in the main,) encouraging people and lots of smiling faces.

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

    • Department specific but most of the time your work is directly used, and as a result you get to understand the deal better.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The people I sat with answered each and every one of my one million questions happily.

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

    • You are never left twiddling your thumbs which is important on a vac scheme.

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

    • When in the financial/transactional departments, you are slightly less responsible for client matters (understandably,) but in departments like Real Estate/Pensions, you are given a good level of responsibility.

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

    • I have learned things that I will certainly take into future employment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively and friendly.

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

    • Very smooth and Grad Rec clearly spend a lot of time getting it right.

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

    • People are more than willing to spend time teaching/helping you.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would jump at the chance to train at CMS.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good people, good banter.

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

    • Quite expensive in Central London, but that is to be expected.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good nights out.

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

    • Sports and CSR opportunities are available for vac schemers.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2012

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