Vacation Scheme Student Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • A very informative, useful and engaging insight into the world of commercial law at a top tier city firm.

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

    • I felt valued, comfortable talking to a range of trainees and lawyers and contributed to actual work in my department.

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

    • My trainer and trainee buddy were excellent, and fully supported me during my placement

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

    • Great skill set developed.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured, with the opportunity to get involved in extra curricular activities within the firm as well as the actual legal work.

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

    • Friendly and inclusive, yet professional and clearly amongst the best law firms out there.

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

    • I felt very valued and my trainer and trainee buddy always took the time to explain any questions I had to ask.

    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?

    • Despite vacation schemes perhaps being a glorified version of what the role of a trainee actually is, I gained a great insight into what being a lawyer at A&O actually is like, from speaking to a range of trainees and lawyers.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I got a great insight into the friendly and inclusive, yet ambitious and innovative culture of the firm.

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

    • The content was very useful in confirming my desire to pursue a career here.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was reimbursed £450 per week and attended many great socials and dinners all for free.

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

    • Great networking opportunities throughout the placement, and the employees were always happy to meet up to answer any questions I had.

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

    • Amazing range of networking and socials like drinks, socials and dinners.

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

    • I found out and got involved in a great range of extra curricular activities like 5 aside football and the free gym onsite.

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

    • I would highly recommend anyone this insight interested in commercial law, regardless of your degree background (even Sciences, not just humanities or law!).

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2018

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