Summer Intern Review

by DLA Piper

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.5/5
  • Skills
    4.5
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

    • We were even given actual trainee tasks to help out the team or previous/hypothetical work which tested our practical skills. It also involved practice insight sessions.

    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • The skill I have developed the most has been IT skills with word/excel. Attention to detail has been another skill which I have found to be challenging and have improved across the weeks.

  • 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?

    • I was able to interact with many people at the firm in different practice areas and they have provided honest opinions about the firm's operations and strengths/weaknesses.

  • 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 genuinely supportive and collaborative. People are friendly and approachable. There is no hierarchical perception at the firm

  • 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 working in the office environment. The best part was being able to interact wit trainees/associates/partners in different areas and gaining their perspectives on the industry and what its like to work at the firm

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight

    • 4/5
  • 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

    • Try to be accurate and thoughtful in completing work with a high attention to detail. Ask questions. Talk to a variety of different people. Be enthusiastic.

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

North West

July 2022

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