Student intern Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the 3 days at the insight scheme. We gained lots of information about the firm through partners but also had the opportunity to get involved in group tasks. I haven't done anything like this before and would get involved with something similar after this experience.

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

    • I felt very valued, I never felt like I was just a student. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming within the firm especially the partners. We had the chance to ask questions and contribute.

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

    • There was lots of guidance and support during the insight from a range of different team members at DLA.

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

    • The skills I have gained will assist me. I also think the time that I have spent with DLA with help me especially when applying for their vacation scheme.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was very well structured. It included a meal and drinks at a nice restaurant and also many opportunities to network. There was food and drink provided and lots of breaks which made the scheme less intense.

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

    • Very friendly and welcoming. All the other students were also very nice which made the whole experience a lot more fun.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm invested in us to an extent as lots of group tasks and networking was included. However, more application and tasks that would be on an assessment day would have helped.

    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 insight fully helped with this aspect. We got to talk to a range of different people from partners to new trainees meaning we got different perspectives of the day to day work in the firm.

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

    • This is one aspect that could have been expanded on more.

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

    • It has cemented my passion for DLA and I will be applying in the future.

    4/5

    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?

    • There were many opportunities as mentioned above.

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

    • The first evening we had networking with pizza and drinks with the new trainees. The second evening we were taken out for a meal and throughout the program we had the chance to ask questions.

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

    • Not really except pro bono.

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

    • It is definitely worth doing if you are interested in the firm or a career in law.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

March 2018

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