Academy Participant Review
at CMS
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Business of Law Week -
Logging into Zoom 9.15 or 10 (depending on Yoga/Coffee morning)
Different activities and talks each day (ranging from D&I, ESG, Meet the Firm etc
Break Out rooms to discuss and reflect
Logging into Zoom 9.15 or 10 (depending on Yoga/Coffee morning)
Different activities and talks each day (ranging from D&I, ESG, Meet the Firm etc
Break Out rooms to discuss and reflect
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Indepth information about the business, dedicated whole week to Business of Law
Learnt about the client perspective and firm perspective
Talks with all different roles from paralegals, early talent, associates, partners (really show casing everything about the firm and all the potential roles)
Learnt about the client perspective and firm perspective
Talks with all different roles from paralegals, early talent, associates, partners (really show casing everything about the firm and all the potential roles)
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Developed confidence
Presenting Skills
Interviewing and meeting clients
Presenting Skills
Interviewing and meeting clients
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?
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
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?
Company culture was outstanding, everyone involved in the scheme was so supportive, encouraging and helpful
Really illustrated what a great place CMS would be to work
Really illustrated what a great place CMS would be to work
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I greatly enjoyed the insight scheme, it showcased all of CMS in the best way possible
I feel we got a insight into the firm without evening being there, it was presented through zoom in such an engaging way.
I feel we got a insight into the firm without evening being there, it was presented through zoom in such an engaging way.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
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
Throw yourself into the experience, the more you put into it the more you get out
It is a very interactive experience
It is a very interactive experience
