Summer Vacation 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

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • -Great balance between work and social activities - I was able to meet a great deal of professionals within the firm, at all levels of seniority

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

    • -I felt very encouraged and received a lot of positive feed-back as well as suggestions for improvement and advice

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

    • -Associates and trainees as well as partners were very generous with their time and extremely willing to offer me guidance and advice, which was invaluable -Colleagues were always willing to answer my questions as well as talk me through ways in which I could improve

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

    • -Overall i had a good amount of work which meant i was kept busy and able to get a realistic insight into life as a Trainee Solicitor

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

    • - I was given a good deal of responsibility, particularly in situations where I was working under time-pressure to deliver pieces of work which I had to ensure were up to standard

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

    • -I gained very strong skills in research, particularly using online resources which has proved very helpful in subsequent work placements as well as on the LPC -I also gained a good understanding of practical issues which I would approach in practice

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • -Extremely professional, yet all the people I worked with were always friendly and welcoming and willing to help me as well as give me work, and ensure I was kept busy

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

    • -Extremely well-laid out, certainly the best placement in terms of organisation -This enabled me to get a good insight into the work as well as benefit from meeting people and making contacts within the firm

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

    • -A great amount of time was given to introduce us to the basic skills, such as research -A great amount of on-the-job training

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

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

    • A great firm, with extremely talented professionals and a great place to work and train; clear that the firm provides work to the highest standards Extremely professional culture as well as an excellent work life balance Very approachable professionals at all levels of seniority

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and eager to socialise after work

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

    • Not particularly cheap due to the location near the City, however there were always great places to go in the area

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • I was involved in pro-bono work at a legal advice centre

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management, Legal/Law

London

November 2010

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