A&O First
by Allen & Overy
Best Student Employer
Rating
5/5
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Allen & Overy
- 7. Would you recommend Allen & Overy to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Allen & Overy
Overview
Learning about the firm! This included learning about its work, its people, and its D&I policies.
Skills
Yes! My commercial awareness was furthered, as were my communications skills. The importance of networking was also highlighted.
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Responsibilities
As it was, just about learning about the firm, the level of responsibility is N/A.
5/5
Support & Guidance
Great amount. The Graduate Recruitment Team was clear with instructions and details, and my mentor was very supportive.
5/5
5/5
Culture
Genuinely lovely. A&O's reputation as being comprised of rounded and friendly people is true. The firm produces outstanding work while not mistreating the people that make that possible.
5/5
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Your Impressions
Loved it! It made me fall in love with the firm.
5/5
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Yes
Be commercially aware and genuinely interested in the work the firm does. If you combine this with a friendly and hardworking nature, you should stand a great chance of getting onto the scheme.
Details
Placement (5-9 Months)
Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Central London and City
September 2021
