Summer 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

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • The partners, solicitors, trainees, support staff and summer scheme students were all very friendly and helpful.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

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

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

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

    • The whole three week period was very well planned and run.

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

    • Basic training on the IT system and good training on legal research.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a highly competitive field but we were allowed to show ourselves in good light.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got along very well without being forced to spend too much time together.

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

    • The firm provided drinks and food on every night they held events and the partners were pretty generous when we went to the pub over the road!

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

    • 5/10 minutes from Soho / Covent Garden

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

    • Some summer scheme students played cricket for the firm against a major client. Others wen't running with trainees in the morning.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2010

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