First Steps Scheme participant Review
at CMS
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
London
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
3.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
3.3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
It was a 4 day programme which gave opportunities to network with the firm and other participants. It provided an opportunity to learn more about the firm through Q&A sessions and presentations. Participants competed in a business simulation throughout the week in teams.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The staff were very transparent with information and answered all questions they could. As participants were there for all the different UK offices it was interesting to see how they interact with eachother.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Networking.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
3/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Although done over microsoft teams, everyone was very accommodating and Partners gave up their time to talk with us for a couple hours also
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
2/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was a good opportunity but would have preferred to experience some actual work.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at CMS
5/5
Would you recommend CMS to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CMS
Be your authentic self. If they do not hire you then it means the firm is not a good fit for you and they have really done you a favour.
