Intern on Summer Vacation Scheme Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • Extremely interesting and well organised. Our presence as interns was expected and appreciate throughout the firm.

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

    • I was given some client work to do as well as research tasks and proof reading. I was given feedback for all of my work and this made me feel valued.

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

    • We were guided every step of the way by the Graduate Recruitment team as well as our buddies, other trainees and all the way up to Partners. We were very well looked after in the work place and hat was expected of us was made very clear at each stage.

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

    • The skills did not assist me in my degree but i think they will be crucial for my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Everything thing was planned to perfection, from talks to lunches, to the departments we sat in, to our induction to after work events.

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

    • Work hard, play hard.

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

    • 5/5
  • 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?

    • Working alongside trainees as well as being immersed in departments made it very clear what a training contract at DLA would be like.

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

    • The company culture was consistent through all UK offices and everyone I met - friendly, enthusiastic and energized.

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

    • 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?

    • There were opportunities through the working day through being sat in an open plan office in practices areas, as well sa three organised after work events with Partners.

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

    • Really fun

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

    • People at DLA work very hard but everyone I asked had a hobby, no matter how small.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Intellectual Property Law

London

July 2019

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