CMS First Steps Programme Participant Review
at CMS
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Corporate Law
Sheffield
Review Submitted: November 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Day to day activities varied and helped develop multiple skills. Coffee roulette sessions enabled us to network with other participants and regional office networking sessions enabled us to get a feel of the office we applied for even though it was through zoom. The business simulation exercise which we worked on daily enabled us to build connections, our commercial awareness and work both independently and as a team.
Overall, the scheme was highly insightful and really beneficial
Overall, the scheme was highly insightful and really beneficial
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very insightful through learning about further roles we can apply for it made me motivated for the future.
Also it was intriguing to learn all about the different practice areas of commercial law as such a range of areas to qualify into is attractive especially as I was in first year and didn't really have an idea of which are I'm most attracted. Thus, learning about all of them really made me excited for the future.
Also it was intriguing to learn all about the different practice areas of commercial law as such a range of areas to qualify into is attractive especially as I was in first year and didn't really have an idea of which are I'm most attracted. Thus, learning about all of them really made me excited for the future.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
The business simulation exercise of working in a small team building our business 'Innova', we had to communicate as a team making business decisions about which markets to grow into and how to market the product. Through this business simulation exercise I developed interpersonal skills and problem solving skills.
Furthermore through networking and Q&A sessions I enhanced my public speaking skills.
Furthermore through networking and Q&A sessions I enhanced my public speaking skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture was really supportive and collaborative.
Having read up about the firm's culture during my research experiencing it first-hand was really interesting and made me further attracted to working at the firm.
The Early Talent Team were always on hand and really helpful and there to solve any issues faced.
Having heard about the experiences of trainees it is warming to know they have experienced the same supportive culture whilst working at the firm.
Having read up about the firm's culture during my research experiencing it first-hand was really interesting and made me further attracted to working at the firm.
The Early Talent Team were always on hand and really helpful and there to solve any issues faced.
Having heard about the experiences of trainees it is warming to know they have experienced the same supportive culture whilst working at the firm.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Thoroughly enjoyed, so fortunate for the opportunity. Perfect first step on my legal career.
I would highly recommend to others to apply for the scheme as during the first-year of University it was invaluable and really cemented my desire for a legal career in commercial law.
All the activities were useful and beneficial in their own way; each developed a different skill.
I would highly recommend to others to apply for the scheme as during the first-year of University it was invaluable and really cemented my desire for a legal career in commercial law.
All the activities were useful and beneficial in their own way; each developed a different skill.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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
Enjoy the process, the interview was really enjoyable and nothing too daunting.
Research what makes CMS, CMS. The future facing nature, the inclusive culture and supportive people all make the firm unique and different to others so to pick up on this really shows thorough research and dedication to the firm.
Research what makes CMS, CMS. The future facing nature, the inclusive culture and supportive people all make the firm unique and different to others so to pick up on this really shows thorough research and dedication to the firm.
