Vacation scheme Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the vacation scheme, from the time spent at my desk to the assessment elements.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I had not expected to truly be treated as a fully-fledged trainee, but this was indeed the case: for example, I was entrusted with tasks such as drafting opinions for partners in the department in which I sat.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Although I was given interesting and challenging tasks, I never felt as though I had been thrown off the deep end. I was able to ask questions and receive helpful answers from my supervisor, trainees, associates, and even partners.

    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 work ethic I developed throughout this vacation scheme helped motivate me throughout the last semester of my undegraduate degree, and will doubtlessly help me in my upcoming GDL and LPC.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I was surpised by how well structured it was: A&O were able to fit surprisingly much into the week and a half we were there. It was a very well-rounded experience.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was incredibly nice, friendly, helpful, and supportive. I am very much looking forward to joining the firm for my training contract in order to experience it.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 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?
  • As mentioned previously, I was treated as a fully-fledged trainee, so was in a position to fully understand the characteristics of the role of A&O trainee.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Coming into contact with everyone from trainees to the firm's senior partner, I felt like I was in a great position to get a feel for A&O culture.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It cemented - beyond a doubt - my choice of A&O as the firm I want to work for.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There was an abundance of opportunities - within and without the office - to meet a range of A&O lawyers.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They were not only very informative, but quite fun!

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • 4/5

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

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

May 2016


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