Student Review

by CMS

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • Overal, it was really excellent - good, varied work; friendly colleagues and generally a rewarding experience.

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

    • My work was used in legal updates and information for clients, which was quite rewarding.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I had an appropriate amount of support for all my assigned tasks, and everyone was very helpful if I had any questions.

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

    • Practical experience in a law firm is extremely useful, and allows me to build upon the academic skills from uni.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Quite well structured - everything was scheduled, and our assessed activities took place in the second week.

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

    • My department was great, very friendly and collegial.

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

    • We had a wide variety of practice talks from partners

    4/5
  • 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?

    • While we were only placed in one department, it was emphasised we could talk to people around the firm if we had any questions.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The company culture was really friendly and supportive overall.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Pay was average for comparable placements.

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

    • Yes, both throughout the workday and in social events.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Really great, offered a good opportunity to chat with people we otherwise may not have met.

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

    • We learned about several internal networks to CMS, like the LGBT one, and had several opportunities to get involved with CSR activities, which were very enjoyable.

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

    • Absolutely. It's a great insight into working at CMS.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

June 2014

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