Vacation 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

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • An accurate insight into the role of a trainee - with a great mix of departmental work, training and social activities.

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

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

    • Received a two day induction at the beginning and then I also found that those in the department were very willing to help when I asked for it.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

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

    • It was nice to get on so well with the other interns and also everyone in my department was personable and easy to get along with.

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

    • We had a two day induction which covered general training and IT workshops. There were also frequent breakfast briefings delivered by respective departments about the type of work they did and what a day in the life of a trainee sitting in that seat would entail.

    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?

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

    • It was good to experience the firm first hand and 3 weeks was plenty of time to get an impression of the culture.

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

    • 4/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • The firm organised a networking evening which was attended by summer students who were interning at the firms clients. It was a useful event to learn about the skill of networking and also put it into practice.

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

    • On average 3 social events were organised each week, with them providing a great way to get to know fellow interns and colleagues in a more informal environment,.

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2015

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