A&O First's Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • I found this insight very interesting and rewarding.

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

    • A&O made us feel highly valued as they offered us tips and advice for applying for vacation schemes and training contracts.

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

    • Plenty.

    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 information and skills we were taught during the insight day will, I'm sure, be incredibly useful for applications and assessment days.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured, we received lots of emails prior to the event.

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and informal, the lawyers and recruiters made us all feel very relaxed and welcomed.

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

    • A&O gave us plenty of tips and advice for applications which will be invaluable in the future.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • The insight was incredibly helpful, speaking to trainees gave me a real insight into working at the firm.

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

    • The insight helped me understand the company culture as we were able to meet lawyers from all levels of the firm who all portrayed the company culture.

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

    • I found the day incredibly useful in helping me decide my future career path, I will definitely be applying to A&O!

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We were reimbursed all travel expenses and provided with food throughout the day.

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

    • Yes, we had plenty of networking opportunities which were highly insightful.

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

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

    • Yes, I was pleased to hear about all of the pro-bono opportunities that A&O offer.

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

    • Definitely, it was highly insightful and rewarding.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

June 2015

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