Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by A&O Shearman

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed it more than I thought I would - I didn't feel like I was being constantly reviewed.

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

    • Very much so - some of my tasks involved real client contact.

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

    • Lots - we had trainee buddies, trainers, partner contacts and the graduate recruitment team to talk to.

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

    • I'm not sure how useful practical skills are to a law degree, but they would be applicable in the working world.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Impeccably so.

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

    • With these placements, there's always a balance of people wanting to enjoy themselves, but also trying to impress.

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

    • Very much so - we received lots of feedback, both written and oral, which must have taken a lot of time and effort to compile.

    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?

    • Although three weeks can only give a narrow insight, I felt the range of activities and employees involved gave us the best impression possible.

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

    • Very much so - I felt the scheme gave a genuine insight into the company's culture, and the employees we met were more than happy to talk about life at the firm.

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

    • Very, in reaffirming that it is a very challenging, but equally very rewarding, career.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The pay is good, although if you have to fund living in London you won't be going be home with that much spare cash.

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

    • Many, both formal and informal, with a range of employees of differing seniority and experience from across the firm.

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

    • Excellent - again, I never felt like I was being overly assessed, but that the employees were genuinely interested in what we had to say and vice versa.

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

    • Yes - many of us were taken along to departmental social events, and we were all invited to join some of the sports teams.

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

    • Definitely, if they were seriously interested in a career in a city law firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

July 2015

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