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Application

I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Allen & Overy (London, CA (US)) in January 2017.

Interview

one round interview on case study - you just cant prepare and the texts are quite long. I cant digest all the information within this short space of time.

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Application

I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Allen & Overy.

Interview

A lot of scenario-based questions and the interview is awfully long. For example, tell me about a time when you hold a minority viewpoint in a group. A very thorough interview. The case study was relatively easier for me. The interviewer was very personable and guided through the case. Learned a lot from the case interview.

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Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Allen & Overy (New York, NY (US)) in November 2014.

Interview

Interviewed by 4 Business Services representatives. Took more than 2 hours. Reps did most of the talking. They were worried about if you were going to call out more so than if the personality fit and if I had the skills needed to perform the required duties. They reiterated that you needed to be available at any point to come in which could range from 7:30 AM - 8 PM which made it a tough fit, I feel, for anyone's schedule. Overall it took a long time to get through everyone and they repeated the same questions over and over again in different ways which made me feel that they didn't talk to one another beforehand or they should've had the interview as a group. They are also very concerned with appearance and require full make-up and to "look the part."

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Application

I applied in-person. I interviewed at Allen & Overy (New York, NY (US)) in April 2014.

Interview

I spoke with two partners. Conversation was easy and friendly as I had gone to the same alma mater as one of the interviewers, and I had previously summered at the same office as the other.

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Application

I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Allen & Overy (Dubai (United Arab Emirates)).

Interview

After an initial group phone interview I was flown to Dubai for a day of one-to-one interviews with the office partners. Following the meetings I had detailed discussions with the HR function on the offer and package, including relocation.

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Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Allen & Overy.

Interview

First round was an interview with a partner talking about my previous experiences and qualifications. We discussed what I liked about my previous role, what I didn't like, how I got on with my colleagues and why I was looking to change firm

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Application

I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Allen & Overy (London, England).

Interview

A personal interview, asking you questions about your CV and motivation to be a lawyer. This was followed by a practical test. You were given 20 minutes to skim read a document, and then discussed this and were asked questions by a partner. Overall, a friendly and effective interview, designed to find a strong candidate, rather than trip you up.

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Application

I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Allen & Overy (London, England) in October 2017.

Interview

Before the interview, there was a short proof reading test.

The questions were based on competencies and I was asked to go into more detail about my CV.

The overall process lasted 3 weeks.

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Application

I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at Allen & Overy (London, England) in September 2017.

Interview

Delayed process. You have to chase up HR and the recruiting team regarding the progress of the application. The management are rude and do not consider the individual as an individual, but just a meat number.

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Interview

Really relaxed and personable interview. There was a HR Rep and Partner on panel who were very approachable and seemed to want to get to know you on a personal level, rather than running through the resume

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