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

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • It was a really enjoyable and interesting insight into how the firm worked, learning about its culture and atmosphere beyond what the website said.

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

    • The team I sat with was very welcoming.

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

    • The first two days of the insight were dedicated to training about the support systems put in place, meaning that I was able to jump straight into departmental work.

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

    • The skills I developed will certainly help me in my career as a solicitor.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was really well structured, comparable to my friends who were also on insight programs with other City law firms.

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

    • There were a lot of social events put on throughout the 3 weeks allowing me to really get to know the others on the scheme.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm looked to ensure we were properly equipped for the three weeks.

    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?

    • being able to spend 3 weeks in one department meant I was able to fully immerse myself and therefore gain a thorough understanding of what a full-time role at the firm would be like.

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

    • The length of the scheme meant I was able to gain a valuable insight into the firm's 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?

    • We were paid for our 3 weeks.

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

    • There were lots of social events put on for us, meaning there was ample opportunity to meet other employees.

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

    • The social events were really well organised.

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

    • We were given talks about the opportunities into volunteering etc. by employees.

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

    • I would definitely recommend this vacation scheme to anyone looking to gain an insight into how a law firm works day in, day out.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

July 2014

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