Insight student Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • Very informative and enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I was treated very kindly and respectfully. My presence was welcomed.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received a lot of valuable information. Some rather general points could have been discarded in favor of more specific tips tailored to the firm.

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

    • The insight days certainly facilitated the application process although they are not particularly relevant to my field of study.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Perfectly structured and very well organized.

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

    • Very enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm seemed interested in liaising with me.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • This was the purpose of the insight day and it naturally achieved that goal.

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

    • Especially the trainee buddy program allowed me to understand this.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It gave me an understanding of what this particular career might be like.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Generously !

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

    • The opportunities were eclectic and useful. Some more exposure to senior management would have been very interesting.

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

    • The ever opportunities were appropriate.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • This is an area that was not touched upon - although I am not personally very interested in it.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Absolutely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2016

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