Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my time with Savills. It is a fantastic company to work for and its high profile nature meant that the vast majority of projects I was involved in were very interesting.

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

    • I felt valued by colleagues, everyone was friendly and supportive.

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

    • My mentors were always on hand if I needed anything.

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

    • I was often busy, I would sometimes have to ask for work but I was never without anything to do.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility. Some of the tasks I was given were important to the projects we were working on.

    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 defiently worth while. I have learnt a lot about careers in property and have learnt lessons that will be valuable in whatever I do in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a very lively atmosphere in the office. Everyone got along and it was a good enviroment to work in.

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

    • It was well organised. There was a clear structure to my internship.

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

    • They invested me toa large extent, I undertook no formal training but hte internship must have been costly for Savills to put togehter.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Savills is a great company to work for. I unsure if property is the path I will go down but if it is I will certainly be applying to Savills.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a lively social scene, there seemed to be a good bond between my colleagues.

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

    • It was quite reasonable. As I was commuting about from quite a distance away I did not really do much socialising out of work.

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

    • I did not have chance to sample the nighlife but it sounded great.

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

    • I think if I was working full time there would have been lots to get involved in but there was not loads for interns.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2013

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