Vac Schemer Review
at A&O Shearman
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Commercial Law
London
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Many training and social schemes combined with shadowing my trainer.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Training was very good and highly interactive. Information about the scheme and the future was very transparent and fair.
I would prefer if the scheme introduced the structure of the firm on the first day rather than eg social impact. Would also prefer having the substantive areas first like DCM etc as it is necessary info for the shadowing.
I would prefer if the scheme introduced the structure of the firm on the first day rather than eg social impact. Would also prefer having the substantive areas first like DCM etc as it is necessary info for the shadowing.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes
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?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Friendly, professional, helpful, open. Was empty on work from home days but lively on tue and thurs.
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
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Very much enjoyed the insight. Loved that there was no competitiveness between the cohort so enabled us to become good friends.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman
5/5
Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman
Being friendly and nice to work with gets you more the halfway there. Attitude is more important than knowledge at this stage.
