Winter Vacation Scheme Participant Review

by Allen & Overy

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Scheme was organised by Graduate Recruitment. Was a mixture of work experience, presentations, networking, and social opportunities.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Gained complete insight into life as a lawyer at a top law firm. Helped me confirm that commercial law is for me.


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

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

  • 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
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Fantastic. We had the opportunity to speak with individuals from all levels of the firm, as well as different aspects of the business.


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

  • 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?
  • Everyone is hard-working and ambitious as it is a top law firm, but there is a fantastic atmosphere of support and respect that I was pleasantly surprised to experience.


  • 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?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Really enjoyed it. I would recommend this opportunity to anyone looking to gain insight into life as a commercial lawyer at a top international firm.


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

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

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Allen & Overy
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Allen & Overy to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Allen & Overy
  • Tailor your application to the firm. Why would you be a good fit for A&O?


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

December 2021


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