Vacation Scheme Student Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The internship was great- very well put together, with a great mix of informative talks, time spent at desks and good social activities.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone within the firm was very welcoming and friendly.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Sitting with a trainer made it very easy to ask questions where I didn't know what to do. Everyone was very happy to answer my queries throughout the scheme.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • We were kept busy with work set by our trainers and also preparation for a client pitch presentation.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I feel as though we were given a suitable amount of responsibility. Everything we did was checked over before being sent out of the firm, but we were carrying out actual valuable activities.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There was a good programme of talks and workshops to develop skills such as negotiating and delivering pitches which should come in handy in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The office was very friendly - you could tell that everyone works very hard, but also had a good time.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm puts a lot of effort into running the scheme, and I think it pays off.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They said there were enough places available for them to give everyone a training contract if they were good enough. This meant there was no competition between the placement students, everyone was just trying to be the best they could be.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Great social scene- the rooftop bar is particularly good.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive, but as would be expected in London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Hipster.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a lot of social activities planned.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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