A&O First Review
at A&O Shearman
Placement (10 Months+)
Commercial Law, Corporate Law
City of London
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Learning about the firm! This included learning about its work, its people, and its D&I policies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As it was, just about learning about the firm, the level of responsibility is N/A.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes! My commercial awareness was furthered, as were my communications skills. The importance of networking was also highlighted.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Great amount. The Graduate Recruitment Team was clear with instructions and details, and my mentor was very supportive.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Genuinely lovely. A&O's reputation as being comprised of rounded and friendly people is true. The firm produces outstanding work while not mistreating the people that make that possible.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Loved it! It made me fall in love with the firm.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at A&O Shearman
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman
Be commercially aware and genuinely interested in the work the firm does. If you combine this with a friendly and hardworking nature, you should stand a great chance of getting onto the scheme.
