Summer 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

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I loved my time at Nabarro. Everyone I met was extremely kind and down to earth. The work I was given was constructive and I appreciated the level of responsibility.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I saw the impact of my work directly and the fee earners often gave me specific feedback.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I felt very well looked after and never felt I couldn't ask a question or seek support.

    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 corporate and IP aspects to my work will invariably give me a head start in my modules next year.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well structured. But it's important not to be naive, the social events go on until late and you are expected to attend early events the next morning. It's great to experience the work hard/play hard culture.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Friendly a good example is that there always seemed to be food in the department for everyone to help themselves to.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Lexis, Westlaw and PLC training

    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?
  • Through being in a small team I was very aware of the hours everyone did and they were always happy to explain the type of work they were doing. The fact that I got a good range of work added to my insight. They were also very helpful and above all honest in answering any questions I had.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I saw for myself that Nabarro have a clear open door policy. They work hard but they work together.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The 3 weeks were a fantastic experience. If they had let me stay longer, I would have.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I felt we were adequately paid.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • We had plenty of opportunities to meet employees at every stage of their careers. From Summer placement students who hadn't started their training contracts to senior partners. We even had a chance to network with students on other placements in firms such as CBRE, Savills and Cushman Wakefield

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Really good fun. We were all quite nervous about the Karaoke night but it turned out to be the best event of the scheme.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Some of the students actually joined in the activities, particularly a cricket match.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Most definitely, Nabarro doesn't pretend to be something it's not. They're a friendly down to earth firm who are committed to providing an excellent service to their clients.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013


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