Graduate Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The Savills Summer Internship has been a really interesting and fun experience and has definitely helped me to understand more about what the job entails and what it is like to work for Savills. The work has been interesting and I have always felt like a member of the team.

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

    • Everyone has made me feel like a member of the team and have always asked for my opinion on topics which has made me feel more than just a four week student. It was nice to become a part of the office atmosphere and get to know people from other teams too

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I have always felt supported by the team I have been in, and have never felt like I couldn't ask a question or query something if I have been unsure which has been very reassuring. Everyone has been very proactive in making sure I have been clear on what I am doing.

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

    • Workload daily has been continual and project have often run over the weeks, which is nice as I have not felt like I have been given any menial tasks or just admin things to keep me busy. There are also always things to be done if you feel like you don't have much to do, I always just asked.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I have been allocated tasks of various different project all of which have involved different aspects of surveying which has provided me with a good understanding of different parts of the job. It was nice to feel valued and see project through from start to finish and see work you have produced on a final report.

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

    • Having no prior training or degree in surveying but with an intention of following this into a postgraduate qualification this placement has been extremely beneficial in providing an good insight into the job and all that it entails, and I have really felt like I have got a good understanding of theoretical practices in reality.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • everybody has been really friendly and approachable within the office and it has been nice to be treated like an equal by people in other teams as well as the one in which I was working as it made me feel like an valued member of the office not just the summer intern.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was a four week schedule which laid out what we were doing each week for the duration of the scheme and this was nice as I was always aware of what I was doing. Also I had to complete a project and give a presentation at the end of my four weeks which also gave me more structure to my time.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • As the scheme is only for four weeks there was minimal amount of opportunity for personal training and development however we were given a mid term review and a final week appraisal by the team which was helpful as it gave both the student and the mentors to discuss the placement.

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

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

    • The scheme is a stepping stone to the interview stage for the graduate scheme so is very relevant and gives you a good basis of what is expected of you at Savills and how they run their business. Obviously the graduate scheme is really competitive so its a really good scheme to have been a part of.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were no other summer scheme students in the same office as me.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • as the placement was in a relatively small town the cost of living was very reasonable

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • n/a

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

    • I have been invited to two social activities throughout the four weeks.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

July 2018

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