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Spring Scheme Attendee Review

at DLA Piper

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Law

london

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
I attended a CV workshop, litigation workshop, talks on the firms pro-bono work,diversity initiatives and interacted with trainees. We also had networking session on with other attendees and the speakers during breaks.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
2 hr talk on vac scheme application which was extremely helpful
able to network with trainees to gain insight into their motivatios and culture of the firm
The staff, speakers and members of the firm were extremely approachable and very willing to answer our questions. The event has helped me with my understanding of the firms' roles
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- CV skills
- the culture of the firm
- the pro-bono work they do
- the firm's specialisation
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Amazing. Everyone I spoke to from the firms were very patient with our questions and you can tell they are willing to listen and have a conversation with you
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
100%
Other than industry knowledge I gained, I really enjoyed the networking.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at DLA Piper
5/5
Would you recommend DLA Piper to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DLA Piper
read the firms' website before applying to know their industry specific areas
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