Winter Vacation Scheme Review

by A&O Shearman

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • - All days began with a talk that was an introduction to a practice area, delivered by partners or an associate - During the afternoon and evening you would spend time with your trainer (usually a senior associate) in the chosen department doing live work - Beginning and end of the week were bookended with case study competition intros and then presentation and judging

    Skills

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

    • Mileage will vary by participant here - I would have liked to spend more time in the actual department to get more of a feel for the hands-on work. I found it very insightful and useful but wouldn't say I developed skills per se.

  • 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?

    • 3/5
  • 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?

    • Very insightful - plenty of time dedicated to both formal and informal conversations around understanding the business and the role of a trainee.

  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight

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

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

    • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • Exceptional - everyone I met from trainees to associates to partners to HR and support staff seemed to go above and beyond to make sure people on the scheme felt welcomed. Plenty of people took time out to speak to me which I really appreciated and overall I got an excellent impression of the company culture and atmosphere - everyone seemed incredibly friendly, cooperative, supportive and collaborative.

  • 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?

    • Thoroughly enjoyed it - really informative sessions, great atmosphere in the firm, great social sessions, and everyone seemed well prepared to host vac schemers.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 5/5
  • 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

    • - All the typical caveats in applying to law apply here. Focus on why you / why law / why this firm. - Be able to demonstrate clear and distinct traits of the firm and how they align with your own personal traits. - Be yourself.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

April 2024

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