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very enjoyable
Very enjoyable: the people at the firm as well as the students on the scheme were all friendly. The work was generally interesting, and the scheme was a useful way of coming to understand A&O.
Found the firm a lot less 'friendly' than I expected. Their marketing and the reality are two different entities.
It was enjoyable
Having been nervous before starting I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed the placement; both the work and the people were great and I was genuinely sad to leave.
The vacation scheme was enjoyable from first to last.
A thoroughly enjoyable 3 weeks.
I thoroughly enjoyed my summer vacation scheme at Allen & Overy. I had the opportunity to get involved in a variety of work as well as attend social events and pro bono opportunities outside of working hours.
My Vacation Scheme at Allen & Overy was thoroughly enjoyable. Unlike other vacation schemes, we were trusted with real work and received feedback quickly on the work we had completed. There were great social events which allowed us the chance to speak...
The team at Allen & Overy succeeded in striking a balance between work and play.
Hard work but challenging and rewarding. Gave me the information required to make an informed decision about the firm and their work.
A very enjoyable experience. Everyone from HR to partners were very welcoming. The firm also put on a lot of events for the vac schemers and made us feel valued. For instance we went pizza making and on a duck tour. Some of these events were attended by H...
Very enjoyable and informative - found out a lot about the legal sector and was given a very professional overview of the firm, lots to be impressed by and exceeded my expectations!
I enjoyed it very much. There was a huge amount of variety on offer throughout the day, which ensured the insight remained interesting and stimulating. The people attending were great, as were the employees. It was the only insight day to also include wor...
It was an insightful look into a global law firm, helped me get a better understanding of the culture of the firm.
The placement was well organised with a good variety of work and good networking events.
