Vacation student Review

by CMS

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • The work that I was given was varied and I was never sat at my desk with nothing to do, the social events that CMS organised were also very enjoyable.

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

    • I was given all real work to do so I felt that I was doing something useful for the firm.

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

    • I had a buddy and a supervisor who were always on hand to help me with tasks. The graduate recruitment team were also a good support network and we could always contact them if we had an issues.

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

    • The skills that I have developed whilst undertaking the work will be invaluable for the future in any profession. I also went along to several training sessions with trainees which substantially developed my knowledge within that area of law.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The vacation scheme was very well structured and we had department presentations on a daily basis and planned social events. The support network was also very well structured.

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

    • The firm is very friendly and everyone within my department was very approachable and they made me feel very welcome.

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

    • I was able to attend the same training sessions as the trainees and this was invaluable in developing my knowledge of the law.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • I got to share an office with a partner which may be the case if I was a trainee so it enabled me to see what life would be like as a trainee at the firm. We also had presentations given by lawyers at all levels in the firm so this gave me a real insight into the daily life at CMS.

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

    • The daily insight that I got for two weeks in a department at CMS gave me a real feel for the culture of the firm.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The vacation scheme was invaluable as it has given me a real insight into what it would be like to work at a law firm.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid

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

    • Other members of the firm would be present at soical events that were organised for the vacation students. Also we were given talks by various employees at the firm which enabled us to ask questions.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were very enjoyable and they were a good way to get to know the other vacation students and trainees at the firm.

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

    • We had a presentation on corporate social responsibility which was insightful.

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

    • Yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

April 2015

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