Intern Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • I attended several informative and amazing sessions which Graduate recruitment organised. These involved session by [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]. The sessions gave me insight into how the firm operates as a business and its several employee networks which create an inclusive environment. Throughout the week, we also worked on a group project to deliver a presentation.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed my existing teamwork skills. It was really nice to work with my fellow interns and get to know them in the process as well. I have also developed my communication and organisation skills in the process of completing the group project.


  • 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?
  • 4/5

  • 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
  • 4/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was insightful to hear about all the opportunities in the business to get involved and put ideas forward. It definitely has helped me remain optimistic about opportunities within DLA Piper but also in the wider world.


  • 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 was very welcoming and warm. I enjoyed the the different speakers and their opinions and it was obvious how much DLA cares about diversity and its employees.


  • 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?
  • I enjoyed it very much. It met all my expectations and I wish it was longer. The insight was incredible and I would want to learn more about the firm. The group project was interesting and gave me the chance to research more about the firm and I discovered some interesting and amazing thing the firm has done and is currently working on.


  • 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
  • 4/5

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


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
  • Keep and open mind when going into interview-the interviewers really just want to know more about you as a person. Be a team player- that really needs to come across and most importantly be yourself.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

North West

June 2021


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