Student Insight Scheme Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Each day consisted of video calls ran by different members of the firm, varying from panels, Q&A sessions and presentations.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I gained skills and insights into networking and what is expected from a student when networking.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was an enjoyable and insightful experience. It was varied information from the trainees tosenior partners.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The culture seemed to be somewhere that was accepting of people from all backgrounds. The firm seemed to care about its members on a more personal level than others do. There are lots of diversity initiatives, focusing more on the members as an individual.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was an enjoyable insight, despite being online it still felt personal and as though we were involved. It exceeded my expectations of a virtual insight programme.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
  • Ensure you research the firm in order to answer the application questions, as well as ensuring your response to questions answers what they are asking


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

London

March 2021


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