Rural Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The fact that I was always busy and always had something interesting to do which is relevant to my studies.

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

    • Very valued, we went out for lunch most weeks.

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

    • A lot of support, and I was able to ask lots of questions if I didn't know what to do.

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

    • Had a task to complete all of the time, if I didn't have a task to complete, I was able to ask for some more work.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibilities in regard to legal documents.

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

    • The work at Savills has put into perspective my university work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun atmosphere, with a lot of team working

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

    • Well organised, I got to learn a lot about the company and the office, and what a full time job entailed.

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

    • Didn't offer any real personal training, I just had to learn on the job

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Future employment prospects are good, but they are not accepting graduates until next year.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went out for lunch every week

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

    • Cheap area

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

    • Not bad

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

    • Not really had any out of work experiences

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

July 2017

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