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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DLA Piper?

67% 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 out side of work events." ((in 68 reviews)); "Remote Work and great culture" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good pay and generally increase every year." ((in 42 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 38 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 53 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 25 reviews)); "no training or career development (poor feedback/no interest in individual progression" ((in 13 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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3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,038 total reviews)

Charles Severs and Frank Ryan

67% approve of CEO

65% 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 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,038 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

5.0

Jul 14, 2025

DLA

Trainee solicitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, people are very nice

Cons

I don’t really have any cons

3.0

Jul 6, 2025

Good Benefits/Pay

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large organization with many available resources. Good benefits/pay for the industry

Cons

Leadership/ upper management is a bit chaotic and reactionary

1.0

Jul 1, 2025

Don't recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- I had a supportive manager within the team.

Cons

- The organization's environment feels outdated and toxic. - There is a strong push to cut costs, leading to redundancies. - Top management often resorts to yelling at employees. - Employees are generally afraid to take responsibility or accountability.

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