Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable experience. All the team really welcoming and I was given more responsibility than I thought I would get. Interesting to learn about a different side of the business and get to know the other interns. Lots of social activities arranged and talks on different departments which were very useful.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was able to go to site visits and follow up on research afterwards which was interesting. Limited amount to what I could do though as I'm not qualified to do certain jobs. Feel I contributed to the team during my four weeks doing useful tasks so yes I did feel valued.

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

    • My mentor was very useful and gave me a lot of support. They were my main point of call and I did most of my work for them. They went through the intricate parts of the business and all the new terms which I haven't learnt yet which was helpful.

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

    • Most of the time I had something to be getting on with, although some tasks which took longer I would be working on for a few days. If I had finished a job I would take it as my responsibility to ask for more work so I was always doing something.

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

    • I was given more responsibility than I thought (I wasn't just making tea and coffee). I was able to go to site visits, do some research for reports and fill out important spreadsheets. There's a limited amount I could do though as I wasn't qualified to do the job fully.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internship was definitely useful in allowing me to explore a different side of the business and how a team works. It will help me a lot going into my masters as i have learnt a lot about the more commercial side of the business which I hadn't had too much experience of before.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working but also able to have a chat now and then. Relaxed.

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

    • Very well organised- lots of talks, lunches and socials planned which was really good to network and get to know the other interns. The project was also a good idea as we were encouraged to interview people from other departments in the business to find out about what they do which was a good opportunity.

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

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Very expensive to go out for drinks and getting food out everyday was expensive so best to take a packed lunch.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • They organised rounders and nights at the pub.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2018

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