Vacation student Review

by Nabarro (now CMS)

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Everyone was incredibly friendly (including the other vac schemers) which made it easy to enjoy the experience.

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

    • I felt valued and confortable with the people in the team I was working in.

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

    • Whenever I struggled with things, people in the team were always happy to help when I asked questions.

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

    • I was kept very busy during the placement as I did a lot of work for my department and was (as other vac schemers were) involved in an interesting but also difficult project.

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

    • I was given quite a bit of responsibility but everything I did was checked by others first to ensure that I didn't make any mistakes.

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

    • I think that a vac scheme is always a good experience to have as you develop the practical skills needed in this industry. Sometimes university doesn't always help with this! I will now be more practical and 'straight to the point' in everything that I do.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Busy but still fun. Every now and again someone would pop into the office for a quick chat and then go back to work.

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

    • The whole vac scheme was organised incredibly well!

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

    • I think Nabarro invests a lot into its vacation schemers because most of the training contracts go to people on the vacation scheme.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing..

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Really expensive!

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes!

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2011

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