DLA Piper Employee Reviews about "work life balance"
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Simon Levine and Cameron Jay Rains
145 Ratings
Pros
"relaxed work environment, with great coffee machines" (in 20 reviews)
"Law firm with highly capable persons" (in 14 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours and no bonus for junior members of staff" (in 42 reviews)
"cog in machine feel to it; hard work life balance" (in 32 reviews)
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Reviews about "work life balance"
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"Great place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at DLA Piper full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Work life balance, salary, company values
Cons
No performance linked annual bonus
"Great place to work but very dependent on the team you work in"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at DLA Piper full-time
Pros
International work, high level of responsibility, good quality work
Cons
Career opportunities, burocratic , work life balance
"Summer Internship experience"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Neutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at DLA Piper for less than a year
Pros
Really good programme to get to see and experience the firm. The remuneration is also good.
Cons
Work life balance was kind of difficult even in the internship as they required as to take laptops at home and we were sort of pressured to do work even from home.
Pros
Work/life balance, salary, amenities, location
Cons
few responsibilities, no vacations, few job offers
"Trainee Solicitor"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at DLA Piper full-time for more than a year
Pros
Salary, mandates, quality of work, career development, training, calibre of people, learning opportunities, expenses policy, secondment opportunities, responsibility, clients
Cons
Retention rates, work-life balance, politics
"Very good place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at DLA Piper full-time
Pros
Interesting cross-border transactions., with competitive salary.
Cons
Work-life balance , on occasion, could be better.
Thanks - our feedback is greatly appreciated. We're pleased to hear you're enjoying being part of the firm. It's employees like you that help shape our vision and culture.
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"Regional view"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at DLA Piper for more than 3 years
Pros
Stretching and varied work. Good opportunities.
Cons
Poor work / life balance. Salaries less competitive outside London.
DLA Piper Response
September 11, 2018 – Senior Manager Corporate HR
Thank you, we welcome all feedback and are committed to hearing your suggestions. We're continually working to create a rewarding and promising workplace for all of our employees.
"No pain no gain"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsI have been working at DLA Piper for less than a year
Pros
You get to learn a lot and discover new things quickly. Moreover, you get to learn the methodology typical of a lawyer
Cons
No work-life balance. You must be willing to sacrifice your social life.
Pros
lots of resources, interesting work
Cons
cog in machine feel to it; hard work life balance
"Good BigLaw law firm to work at"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at DLA Piper full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
good culture, good to employees, good advancement opportunities, good pay scales
Cons
Like all Biglaw firms, hard to find work-life balance at times
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DLA Piper Response
October 23, 2018 – Senior Manager Corporate HR