Vacation Scheme Review
at CMS
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
3 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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Company Culture
1.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Essentially I got the experience of a trainee solicitor and the bread and butter of pensions law as I sat in the pensions seat.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I understood that there are training contracts available where you will be a trainee solicitor.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
3/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
2/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Networking and drafting.
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?
4/5
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
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
There was barely anyone in the office and some people were a bit hostile.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
1/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
3/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was alright.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
2/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
1/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at CMS
4/5
Would you recommend CMS to a friend?
No
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CMS
It’s alright.
