Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role includes assisting legal counsel with contract negotiations for cloud and on-premise software contracts. Other responsibilities include: drafting NDAs, drafting novation agreements, answering legal queries and facilitating projects to improve efficiencies and working practices in the legal team. A normal day is varied and dynamic. A legal intern is required to compartmentalize and prioritize tasks on the fly, and adapt to any given situation to align with the interest of the business.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility throughout my internship, however I had to chase these opportunities and ask my senior colleagues to get more involved with deals and legal work. There are responsibilities which are designated to interns, however to get involved in larger negotiations and transactions, interns must be proactive in seeking these opportunities out.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Not only have I developed skills which are specific to the legal profession such as drafting and negotiating contracts, but I have also developed vital soft-skills which are important for any job in a corporate environment. Such skills include: time-management, effective communication, concise and precise drafting of communications/email, collaborative teamwork and prioritizing.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Support and guidance was readily available during my internship, but I had to actively seek it out. Members of the legal team are very busy, and are required to prioritize and manage their workloads continuously. So if I needed support, I had to be proactive, get on a call, and have questions ready to ask so I could get assistance when I needed it in good time. It is better to ask questions early than sit on something for a long period of time. Senior colleagues will make time for interns, but interns need to ask and be proactive.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is good for a very large corporation. Health and wellbeing are continuously prioritized on all-hands calls and we are encouraged to take time to focus on our professional development as inerns/new-starters. The atmosphere of the legal team is fantastic; it is a busy and dynamic team but everyone supports one another when times are very busy.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at SAP
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend SAP to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to SAP
Do it. It's a great company where you are treated like a vital member and given a lot of responsibility from the get-go. Be proactive, and actively seek out opportunities to get involved in more complicated work and tasks. Learn to prioritize and manage your time early so that you are not overloaded during busy periods. And know when to say no! Having too much on your plate is a surefire way to sabotage yourself, so adjust your expectations for what work you can achieve and manage the expectations of others.
