Does DLA Piper pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DLA Piper employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DLA Piper. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DLA Piper?

68% of DLA Piper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DLA Piper 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DLA Piper?

Associate (141) , Intern (52) , Legal Secretary (41) , Senior Associate (36) , Paralegal (32) , Solicitor (30) , Lawyer (27) , Legal Assistant (23) , Internship (19) , Associate Lawyer (18) , Stagiaire (18) , Attorney (16) , Trainee Lawyer (15) , Associate Attorney (13) , Trainee Solicitor (12)

What are the pros of working at DLA Piper according to real employee reviews?

"very enjoyable and people were very nice" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 56 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great colleagues and lots of travel" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DLA Piper according to real employee reviews?

"Plenty of people work long hours and get work done but efficiency would go way up with a tech overhaul" ((in 52 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 33 reviews)); "late working hours;" ((in 29 reviews)); "Budgets cuts going on, not much work and people leaving constantly." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about DLA Piper layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DLA Piper layoffs and their outlook for job security at DLA Piper in 2026.

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DLA Piper reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,041 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

71% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,041 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DLA Piper employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Dec 16, 2022

Good experience

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to learn and gain experience through worldwide presence.

Cons

Management could focus more on leadership and motivation of the teams.

5.0

Dec 14, 2022

Good job

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

developing company, development of competencies, constancy

Cons

didn't notice, everything was great

1.0

Dec 13, 2022

Should I gave my best I promise

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I Think Best Conpany for my work

Cons

I hope clear all challenges

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