Winter Vacation Scheme 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.
  • Interactive sessions with various aspects of the firm - various practice groups as well as internal departments such as trainee training. Time spent with trainers in our specific department where we got exposure to the specific practice area we asked to see.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, enhanced understanding of how to present internal memos and take instructions from a trainer.


  • 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?
  • It was a very exciting and well-structured experience to have the business structure and roles explained in a way that outsiders like us could understand.


  • 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?
  • Exceptional. All law firms say that they have a good culture but I was blow away by how friendly and approachable everyone was, regardless of seniority.


  • 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?
  • To the greatest extent possible. It was an exceptionally well-run scheme and I learned a huge amount while enjoying every experience from the moment I arrived.


  • 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
  • Be yourself in the interview process and make sure you are as commercially aware as possible.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

December 2021


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