Summer Scheme Student -Rural Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my work, I was given a variety of different tasks and always kept busy. I had the opportunity to shadow people higher up in the office as well as working independent on tasks.

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

    • Colleagues I worked with were fantastic. If I needed help I could ask and they would be happy to help. If I assisted them with any work they would give feedback and thank me.

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

    • They provided any support I needed and really easy to talk to!

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

    • I had a good balance, if I ever started to run out of things they would find me other work that would be valuable to do.

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

    • I was given tasks which I needed to complete and organising doing myself. I feel I had a good amount of responsibility considering I wasn't there that long.

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

    • This has really helped me for going back into final year of university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and helpful

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

    • Everything was well organised but as you were limited on what you could access on computer it did mean some of the tasks they planned had to be changed.

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

    • Took their time to ensure I understand things and have gave me very good advice for future.

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

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

    • I will be 100% applying in future for a graduate place with Savills as they have been fantastic!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Colleagues regularly did things socially in the evening.

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

    • I lived at home as the office was only 25mins away.

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

    • Never went out in Lichfield

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

    • Yes lots of different opportunities

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

East Midlands

August 2017

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