Winter Vacation Scheme Student Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • We had talks from different departments in the day, and then also spend time working in our allocated teams. Over the week, we also prepared a presentation in groups about how to lessen environmental impacts of firms.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I learned how to communicate with different people and improved my presentation 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?

    • 4/5
  • 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

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

    • It was informative and we were introduced to many practice areas.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the structure of the insight

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Very very friendly - the rumours are true. Everyone you spoke to had time for you and my fellow vac schemers were so nice.

  • 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

    Your Impressions

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

    • Very much - it was very fun and a great introduction to the firm. I can’t wait to join!

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman

    • Brush up on your commercial awareness - the interview is more technical than other firms so it will set you apart.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2022

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