Summer Scheme Student - Town Planning Review
by Savills
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I enjoyed my time at Savills , the internship was well organised and the planning team that I worked with were very friendly. There was opportunity to get involved in several different projects including one piece of extensive research which I was able to take ownership of. There was also opportunity to participate in both site visits and social/networking events.
I was expected to work independently at my own desk like the rest of the team, however I was generally given a thorough briefing before I began a task and the task setter was always happy to answer questions as I went through.
The days varied in that some days I would do several short tasks and other days I would work on a longer task (often lasting several days) but there was always something to do. I never found myself under pressure and my team allowed me to work at my own pace.
The amount of responsibility was appropriate - everything I was given to work on was 'real' work i.e. constructive and relevant rather than given to me just to fill time but the work was never crucial.
The Company
Everyone in the office was friendly and sociable but hard working at the same time.
Very well organised: information was sent in advance of my start date , the team had prepared tasks for me from the first day and there were even (informal) mid and end of placement reviews to ask questions and receive feedback.
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
There was opportunity to go out with my colleagues to the local pubs/bars over some lunch times and one or two evenings after work.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Management
West Midlands
July 2017
