Winter Vacation Scheme Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

Rating

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

    Overview

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

    • On a daily basis there was a mix of work set by associates in the team I was sitting with, insight talks given by employees at the firm and group activities with the other interns.

    Skills

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

    • I have developed my commercial awareness, attention to detail and team-working 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?

    • 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?

    • It was very interesting and the firm made it easy to understand.

  • 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?

    • The culture was incredibly friendly and supportive.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • It was a particularly enjoyable week, at a world-class and friendly firm which seemed truly happy to have me.

  • 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

    • Make sure you understand what the firm does and what sets it apart from others.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

January 2023

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