First Year Student Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • The insight was very enjoyable and a great opportunity to meet new people

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

    • The firm was very welcoming and everyone was willing to help us and answer our questions

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

    • There was good quality support through the programme

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

    • We were given information on how to succeed as we progress through and beyond our degrees which was very helpful

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured scheme, with a variety of activities that allowed us to experience different aspects of the job and see what different sectors are like

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and easy to talk to, which made it a lot less intimidating than I had expected

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

    • We were given opportunities to improve on different skills such as teamwork and public speaking so the firm invested in our personal training to a great day extent

    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?

    • The programme was very informative, we were able to experience what it would be like to work long hours in the firm but also see the social side such as the dinner they arranged for us

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

    • The programme was extremely helpful in helping to understand the culture of the firm. This was done through talks about the firm but also the positive attitude of those we spoke to

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

    • The content was quite helpful, allowing me to gain greater insight as to what a career in a corporate/commercial law firm would be like

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was provided with accommodation throughout the programme since I would becoming from over an hour away from London

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

    • There were several opportunities to network and meet other employees. It was always quite casual, for example over pizza, making it easy to speak to them

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

    • The networking/social event opportunities very good and gave us further opportunity to ask questions and get honest answers from those who know what it’s like to work there

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

    • We were told about the pro bono opportunities in a workshop which focused on pro bono

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would recommend the programme as it’s a very informative and unique experience

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

London

March 2018

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