Winter Vacation Scheme participant Review

Item: Winter Vacation Scheme participant at A&O Shearman
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at A&O Shearman

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: December 2025

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 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

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

Firm wide exposure to different practice areas and interactive sessions. Opportunity to work on real life matters and feel immersed within the Firm’s opportunities and networking events

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

Vast resources and tools to excel at the firm alongside a super friendly vacation scheme cohort. Huge opportunities to ask questions and meet members of the firm for coffee chats

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Had the opportunity to enhance communication, collaboration and technological awareness through the firm’s pioneering AI tools and resources. In addition had the opportunity to show initiative and curiosity through the firm’s supportive environment.

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

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

It really does walk the walk in it’s incredibly supportive culture, people focused environment and vast affinity networks which promote inclusion and celebrate difference.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

Incredible experience with a real depth of exposure and opportunity to learn more about the firm. I really came away feeling like it was a place I could excel and belong.

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

Would you recommend A&O Shearman to a friend?

Yes

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to A&O Shearman

Really research the firm and reach out to those who have gone through the application process for some great tips and advice. Also, any work experience is good work experience!