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

4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • They really got me involved from the word go. My work was having having real action in the deals that were done.

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

    • Everybody made an effort to talk and make you feel welcome. There was nobody in the firm you felt you couldn't strike up a conversation with

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

    • We were each allocated a supervisor and a trainee buddy. Both always had time to listen to your silly questions, not matter how busy they seemed.

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

    • I thought I did, but I now appreciate the importance of attention to detail

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The induction days and the organised events were excellent. The work was real, you never knew what was coming next!

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • It was always, but never felt competitive. Everybody had a genuine smile on their face

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

    • Training was mainly for the IT systems and networks. Every task was well explained and you could always ask questions. The rest of the course was not structured, but that's the beauty of it; everyone had their own experience and while gaining the important skills.

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

    • By the second half of the placement, you feel like one of the team. You quickly know whether or not this is where you want to be.

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

    • From the assessment days to you everyday tasks and social events, you are made to feel like you can participate in anything.

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

    • While some of the more complex things lawyers do an intern cannot possibly experience first-hand, you get a good feel for the things you would be doing for the next few years.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • It was a very standard fee for this placement. Some people struggled with commuting though.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Many of the trainees, associates and even partners made an effort to pop round and say hello. There was even a networking event with one of their clients' summer vacation scheme students!

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

    • The food and drinks were great. You got to talk to at least some of the partners and associates. I wish there was a better ratio of employees to students so you could get a better feel of the different sectors from the horses' mouth.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • The students were actively encouraged to get involved with the events that were going on! Even goign up to Coventry for a Corporate Games competition!

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • No question, I enjoyed my time here and got invaluable experience into what it means to be a trainee and a fully qualified lawyer.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013

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