Rural Summer Placement Review

by Fisher German

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I sit in the rural team at Worcester. From day one I was thrown plenty of interesting and varied work. I have worked with estate management on landlord and tenant matters. Carried out valuations of land and property with valuations. Also, assisted with the sale of land with agency. My time is split in and out of the office and I am encouraged to go out as much as possible.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have learnt several new skills relating to rural surveying including how to structure a red book valuation and how to draw up heads of terms for a FBT to name two. It has also massively increased my confidence and communication skills in a professional environment.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given lots of responsibility, I often went to meet contractors or clients by myself. I was given fee earning work to do and allowed to get on with it by myself. I also was given the responsibility of talking to potential purchasers of land when they had enquiries.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Everybody was very friendly and were always happy to help if I had questions.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly and welcoming. Everybody seems to enjoy they work they do and there is a general positive atmosphere in the office. I was invited on two away days where I was able to meet people from other departments and offices in the company which again made me feel very welcome.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have really enjoyed my placement and could see myself working for the company in the future.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Fisher German
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Fisher German to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Fisher German
  • Be open and friendly they want nice people as well as competent people. The interview is very relaxed so make the most of the opportunity to ask questions.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying

West Midlands

July 2022


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