Vacatuon Scheme Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • The Allen & Overy vacation scheme was extremely well organised and there was a good mix between social events, talks, assessments and learning opportunities. It was such a good way to meet people from the firm and find out what it was actually like to work for a magic circle law firm.

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

    • Graduate recruitment were just so warm and welcoming. A&O reputation as a friendly firm is truly accurate!

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

    • There was support if you wanted it but there was also no mollycoddling. People wanted you to try things for yourself.

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

    • There was a lot of skills development involved. We had to do a client pitch exercise, a number of research tasks and written assignments. It was a very good way to sample the skills required of a good lawyer.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

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

    • Warm, friendly and welcoming. Not stuffy at all!

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

    • 5/5
  • 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?

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

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Business Operations, Banking, Business Management, Commercial Law, Economics

London

April 2016

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