Summer Intern Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • 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 we had to attend a talk, which would give insights of the firm. During the day, we would complete the tasks given by our supervisors. Sometimes in the evening there were activities such as dinners.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I developed my communication and networking skills. We were given plenty of opportunities to meet new people and talk to them. I also learnt how to be organised and managed my time more efficiently as organisation is key to be able to complete all the tasks given in a satisfactory way.


  • 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?
  • I was not aware of many of the potential roles available in the firm. It really gave me an insight and helped me understand the opportunities I can have.


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

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

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

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • It was great! Everyone was very friendly and easy to talk to. It was really easy to feel comfortable in such environment.


  • 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?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was one of the best experiences of my life. It enabled me to have opportunities I would never have had otherwise. It was a very important experience also for my growth on a personal level.


  • 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
  • Be yourself. The most important thing is to be yourself and show yourself to the people for who you really are. We are appreciated for our differences, therefore people do not have to hide what makes them unique.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Corporate Law, Commercial Law

London

July 2022


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