Summer Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It was a great four weeks, really well organised and set up with lots of intern events and informative sessions that enabled us to find out about other teams.

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

    • Everyone was so friendly, such a nice atmosphere and culture at the company.

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

    • we were given a graduate mentor who introduced me to other graduates in the company who were just as friendly and helpful.

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

    • It varied, but in general I was pretty busy, and if I wasn't all I had to do was ask and people on my team would find jobs for me to do.

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

    • quite a lot, the content I was writing was used in numerous valuation reports and projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a lot about the property markets in general and have gained a good understanding of the roles in my team.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • really great atmosphere, everyone was so friendly and happy to help.

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

    • I was really impressed with the level of organisation. The whole four weeks went so smoothly, we had numerous events and departmental overviews which were very informative.

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

    • The departmental overviews were extremely useful and helped us gain a deeper understanding of the company and different departments.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really appealing, everyone I have spoken too loves working there.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, it was very social. Lots of after works drinks and lunches, as well as organised events such as rounders and drinks at the office.

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

    • Pretty expensive, but you can make the most of happy hour deals.

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

    • Great, lots of bars and clubs nearby

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

    • Yes, lots of events such as rounders, and if I had been there longer I'd have joined in on events such as triathlons etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

July 2016

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