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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Everyone was so welcoming and friendly from day one!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I was given real research pieces based on work the firm was carrying out at the time. I was also involved in daily activities that would be typical of a trainee.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Everyone in my practice area was lovely, happy to help out if I had an issue. I was buddied with a trainee who went out of her way to help me with any task I was given, providing me with sources to read on my research piece and showing me examples of typical documents within the practice sector.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I had great exposure to two practice areas and had the opportunity to hear presentations and a Q&A from every area within CMS which gives real insight into how the different areas of law operate outside of university. I also gained invaluable commercial awareness, both in my research pieces and from my group project.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Daily activities were communicated to us in advance, as well as fun social activities.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • As previously stated everyone in the office was very helpful and friendly. I felt a welcomed part of the team from day one.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 3/5

  • 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?
  • Before completing the summer placement I wasn't sure that I wanted to be a solicitor. I really gained insight into the life of a solicitor, the hours, how the work differs in practice from theoretical learning at uni. Subsequently the insight reassured me that it is a job I want to do.

    5/5

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

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

    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 many social activities including lunch on the first day with trainees in Edinburgh, then drinks, a lunch with the practice area you were working within.

    5/5

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

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

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I would fully recommend completing a summer placement with CMS. The staff are all friendly, welcoming and helpful. The office atmosphere is hard working but pleasant. I gained real insight into being a private sector solicitor and found out it was something I definitely wanted to do. I also developed my commercial awaren as substantially which is a huge bonus!

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations

Scotland

October 2015


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