Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was very valuable and I learnt a lot as well as getting to meet plenty of people in the industry

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Always friendly and explained whatever I did not understand about what I had been asked to do

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Helped when needed

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Not busy enough in the main

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Trusted to do jobs I was given

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I am not looking for skills to aid and abet my degree but in terms of beyond I have learnt a lot about the industry which I hope will stand me in good stead

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Enjoyable but not overly joyous

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Somewhat left down to the particular team you are placed with in terms of work but generally good

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not particularly

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospect of a job with Savills is an exciting one and the team convey very successfully the rigid structure in place for recruiting graduates

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Enjoyed meeting all of the other students and we got on well

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Was not really relevant as I was living at home for this placement and working nearby

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good social scene with plenty of pubs and bars

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Got to play cricket for the company

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

July 2011

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