Vacation Scheme Review

by Nabarro (now CMS)

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the 3 weeks at Nabarro, and the opportunity it gave me to learn more about the culture of the firm and the type of work they do.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I was given good quality work which I felt actually contributed to the team. Of course there were some less glamourous jobs but on the whole I felt people tried to give me work that was more interesting.

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

    • Everyone at Nabarro was very willing to answer any questions I had or help explain tasks.

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

    • The scheme helped me develop a number of transferable skills which would be useful in any profession, not simply in law.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The vacation scheme was well structured with a good mix of social events and activities that kept us busy for the duration and ensured we had the opportunity to interact with other vacation scheme students.

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

    • The firm was very collegiate and everyone was always very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • The first two days of the scheme involved in-depth training of how to use the firms systems, meaning we could hit the ground running when we started in our departments.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • 4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

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

    • It was extremely useful being able to observe the typical day of a solicitor, gaining an insight into the type of hours they work and the variety of work they undertake.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The pay was £250 per week.

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

    • Not only was there a specific networking event that helped us to develop our skills, but employees from across the firm were keen to participate in social events meaning we got to meet a good spectrum of the firm.

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

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

    • We learnt about some of the sporting activities that people from across the firm are involved in.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013

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