Insight Day Student Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed the insight day very much.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt very valued.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Every part of the day was structured so I felt that I received a lot of guidance.

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

    • The skills I developed will be important to job applications, but less so to my degree studies.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Extremely well structured.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was convivial and welcoming. I met most of the fellow students on the insight day.

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

    • The company offered feedback on applications.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Shadowing a trainee gave me this understanding

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The culture felt hard-working but open and kind.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Valuable as there were many different opportunities to speak to trainees and associates.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, the departmental speed networking was particularly useful.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There were several social/networking opportunities throughout the day.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I was told there were a number of activities outside of billable work, such as sports teams and pro-bono work.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, it was a great insight into life at A&O.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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