Vacation scheme student Review

by A&O Shearman

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Rating

4.5/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Since it was virtual this mostly involved attending various presentations and networking events. There were many opportunities for one-on-one virtual coffees to get to know people across the firm, while also working within a team across the five days to deliver a short presentation. There were two written tasks that were timed and completed by all vac scheme students.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Networking skills and presentation skills


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Engaging presentations but not as comprehensive as it would have been in person


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly across the firm


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was very enjoyable - I learnt a lot about the firm and met a lot of people within just the 5 days


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman
  • Attend as many talks/presentations/events relating to law and the firm as possible


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

October 2021


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