First Year Scheme applicants have rated the interview process at A&O Shearman with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at A&O Shearman as a First Year Scheme according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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The interview was with a member of graduate recruitment. It consisted of typical motivational questions such as 'Why A&O Shearman' and a case study. They do not expect a lot of technical knowledge as you are a first year.
v friendly. my interviewer was very nice when I seemed to have lost my chain of thought once and gave me a couple of hints (upon which I built on)
mixture of competency and case study
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
3 biggest strengths, why a&o (when I gave my interview it was still a&o), one law I'd like to change