Vacation Scheme Student Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The placement was very worthwhile as I learned a lot from being treated like a trainee at the firm. I also thoroughly enjoyed the socials as they were a great way of getting to know the trainees.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt that I was given a lot of responsibility e.g. by being asked to rite a blog post which was later published on DLA Piper’s website.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The graduate recruitement team were great at getting in touch to check that we were ok but I like being left to my own devises as it made me more proactive in seeking out my own work.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I felt like a trainee, so I feel that my advocacy and communication skills developed significantly and made me feel more prepared to commence my training contract after university.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I thought there was a great balance between work, activities and socials.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • I got on brilliantly with both my fellow vacation scheme students and the people at the firm. I felt very at home due to the atmosphere.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They allowed me to feel like I was fully employed there and pushed me through the assessments, so i feel that the firm invested a lot of effort in developing my skills and confidence.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very much. I felt as though I was already employed there.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very much. I felt immersed in the culture and feel that I know a lot more about the fi culture than I did before.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It was invaluable as it confirmed that I want to work as a commercial lawyer at DLA Piper.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, and they were very informative.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very enjoyable.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I learned that there is a netball team which plays in a competitive league.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and really liked the firm.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North East

October 2017

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