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

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the whole three weeks.

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

    • I felt really welcomed and valued throughout the vacation scheme.

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

    • The training we received at the beginning of the vacation scheme proved really useful over the three weeks. My supervisor was exceedingly kind and helpful, and able to answer any questions I had.

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

    • Working in the real estate team has provided me with some really useful insight into property law in practice. The vacation scheme has really highlighted the essential skills required of a trainee.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The vacation scheme was superbly organised, including social events in the evening and breakfast briefings - all of which were very enjoyable!

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

    • Everyone at Nabarro has been incredibly friendly, the work has been very interesting, and all the vacation scheme students have got on really well which has significantly added to the experience too.

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

    • We were provided with two days of training at the beginning of the vacation scheme which was very useful before we began our departmental work.

    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 think the experience provided a very accurate insight into working at Nabarro, including the type and range of work, as well as working days and the firm's culture.

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

    • Spending three weeks in one department provided a great opportunity to understand the firm's culture and work.

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

    • It has confirmed my future career path, so invaluable.

    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?

    • There were several social events each week which provided a fantastic networking opportunity.

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

    • Incredibly well organised and very good fun.

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

    • Yes - both through the social events and the breakfast briefings we were provided with lots of information about what Nabarro has to offer outside work, ranging from pro-bono and charitable work to sports teams and other events.

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

    • Most definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2015

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