Summer Vacation Scheme Candidate Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • 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.

    • Mondays and Fridays: GR organised structured talks and sessions for all candidates. We heard from industry leaders and experts and got the opportunity to work on our projects as a team. Tuesday to Thursdays: Students sat with their Trainers in the office to complete tasks assigned within the team.

    Skills

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

    • - legal research - time management - style and formatting - networking - initiative

  • 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?

    • 5/5
  • 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?

    • I learned about market trends and how the firm is responding to them. Accordingly, it allowed me to gauge where the firm's priorities lie and the directions in which it intends to expand in the future.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

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

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

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

    • Friendly, approachable and keen to train

  • 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?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the insight programme

  • 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

    • Speak to someone at the firm before making your application to lend it authenticity.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2022

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