Researcher/Heritage Assistant Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I very much enjoyed the insight. The work I was assigned sat extremely well within my subject area and everyone I worked with was extremely helpful in showing me both what I needed to do, taking me on site visits etc

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • As the assignment I was allocated was to be used as groundwork for further research by the company, I did feel valued.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Whenever I had a question about the work I was given it was always answered well. My assignment had also been very well explained so I had few questions about that piece of work .

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

    • Extremely, as mentioned, the work fell well within my subject area meaning my skills were well applicable.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • As well as the work I received throughout the placement, I was taken to do different activities each day such as site visits, archive visits etc

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Very welcoming.

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

    • Very much so - it is something I'm seeking to do as a career path. In light of this the training was well suited.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Difficult to say as the job role itself would be a new one, but generally speaking I had a good idea.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It is a large company with many departments, but yes, I did with the department I was in.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very much so - my qualifications and the quality of the placement are well tailored to my career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • *The company offered to reimburse expenses but I did not feel the need to ask.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, I met the other graduates and students. As well as plenty of people to (potentially) contact in future.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Was able to attend a dinner with the other members of the department at the end of the week.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We were shown the kind of thing we'd experience in an induction presentation.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes. If someone was seeking to know more about the company and was interested in it as a career path.

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2020

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