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?

69% of DLA Piper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DLA Piper 3.4 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 60 reviews)); "Good culture and lovely people." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions." ((in 47 reviews)); "Interesting work and good salary" ((in 44 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 54 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 33 reviews)); "No work/life balance (depending on a group and season)" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours difficult path to partnership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Budgets cuts going on, not much work and people leaving constantly." ((in 10 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.

What are the top reviewed DLA Piper locations?

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DLA Piper reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,043 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

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

DLA Piper has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,043 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

3.0

Apr 9, 2018

Another law firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are pretty good and they keep increasing.

Cons

Talk of mental health in the firm is just a facade.

4.0

Mar 28, 2018

Legal Secretary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DLA Piper Shanghai office is located in Pudong New Area Lujiazui Financial Center Circle. It's easy to get there by multiple subways, the location is great.

Cons

Very stable working environment and stable working group, some staff have lost their passion and motive of work.

1.0

Mar 23, 2018

London centric and too much spin at senior management level.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely department. Friendly atmosphere and good working conditions. Has a really community/family feel when you are in your own department and in the regional offices. IT and IT support is excellent.

Cons

Too London centric. All senior management based in London. They never venture to other UK offices and you’re just a number. It wasn’t like that under Nigel Knowles - the current CEO isn't a patch on him and acts like a dictator. HR is in chaos and there is a high turnover of staff who are dissatisfied with current leaders. Management is constantly sending emails that are spinning the truth. No honesty and many previously loyal and long serving staff leaving. Quite a lot of bullying at management level and they do not care for their staff. It's all a pretence. Worse law firm I've ever worked for in that respect.

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