Vacation Scheme Student Review

by A&O Shearman

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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.
  • Day to day experience involved time with the trainers where they explained basics of their work and allotted simple tasks to us. Apart from that, we attended scheduled sessions about different practice areas of the firm along with other interesting groups like Fuse and DEI groups. We also scheduled coffee chats independently with people at the firm we were interested in getting to know more.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have become more adept at socializing and networking given the ample opportunity that the firm provides. Moreover, work-wise too I got to learn a lot more in-depth about the team I was sat in.


  • 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 good to know the breadth of options available. It equips you with all necessary knowledge before you finalize an option.


  • 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 warm and friendly. Everyone at the firm was very approachable and happy to talk. My team was especially sweet. Both my trainers took the time to explain everything to me and then discuss the tasks assigned as well. Generally, I left the vacation scheme with a very positive feeling about the firm.


  • 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 enjoyed it a lot! Since it is for two weeks, it does not feel too long. We had ample social events and work time to balance the both.


  • 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
  • Research the firm and its work well enough before applying! That shows your dedication and research into the firm.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

July 2024


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