Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really insightful and got me involved in lots of different areas of the team

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

    • Very valued. I was asked to do many different tasks and was trusted to carry them out efficiently and effectively to meet a deadline

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

    • I was given lots of support when I needed it and felt comfortable asking all members of the team regardless of their position. Having not come from a RICS degree I learnt a lot

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

    • I never had a spare moment, was always going on site visits and was given a good amount of work

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

    • I was trusted to carry out different tasks so given a lot of responsibility as well as meeting clients

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

    • Having not had a property background I have learnt a lot. I will take many of the things I have learnt at Savills to carry out my masters in September

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and the open plan allowed me to sit next to different members of the team everyday

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

    • Very well organised. There was lots of activities with the interns throughout the weeks I was there. The walking tours were really insightful and intersting

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

    • I was able to attend an excel training course as well as lots of lunch and learns

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of social events with interns as well as my team. Played softball in the park twice. Was disappointed not to get involved in the netball team

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

    • It was expensive

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

    • Didn't really go out much but the bars were fun

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Disappointed not to get involved with the Savills sports teams

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2017

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