Vacation Scheme Participant 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.

    • A mix of panels, workshops, and work experience with supervisor.

    Skills

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

    • It gave me a really good idea of the transition from academic expectations to professional ones, i.e. writing style, time management, group work.

  • 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?

    • We attended varied talks and panels describing different practice areas. This was especially useful as, despite sitting in one department for the two weeks, we were able to deepen our knowledge.

  • 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 friendly and open. I was able to talk to Partners, Associates, and trainees about their experiences and gain valuable insight.

  • 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?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my two weeks at the firm.

  • 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

    • A&O is a large, global firm, allowing vacation scheme participants to fully engage with the breadth of its work. It has a brilliant and friendly culture, and despite only spending two weeks on the vacation scheme, everyone at the firm is thoroughly welcoming and inclusive. It is definitely worth applying for the vacation scheme.

    Report this review

Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law, Corporate Law

London

July 2023

View More Reviews