Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it - was a good insight into life at Savills.

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

    • I felt that it was really easy to ask questions and everyone was very friendly

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

    • Felt very comfortable asking questions and they were always welcomed and answered positively. Was also allowed to get on with things myself.

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

    • Fairly busy. There was the occasional moment where there wasn't much to do but the team were always trying to find things for me to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A reasonable amount. I was allowed to get on with tasks myself. I was also allowed to use the phone and call agents which was a good learning curve.

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

    • Gives me an idea of how to best apply content learned at uni for preparation of a career

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive and friendly but everyone worked very hard which was also good to see.

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

    • Very well organised. Just about the right amount of things to do with the other interns.

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

    • People tried to get me involved as much as they could, although they were very busy so often difficult.

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. Would love to work here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, everyone was keen to socialise and get to know each other

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite expensive. Commute is particularly expensive.

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

    • Good, lots of pubs and clubs

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

    • Not too many

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2019

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