Summer Scheme Intern- Development Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was really interesting work and I feel I learnt a lot

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

    • I was able by the end to carry out some tasks completely by myself and got to know my colleagues overal quite well.

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

    • Any questions I had were answered and when given a task they always checked I knew what to do.

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

    • Some days especially when another work experience student was here their were some lags in work but gerenerally if I finished a project and asked for more work there would be something.

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

    • Understandbly some of my work need checking as I was carrying out work that needed approval tho some aspects I was left to do alone.

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

    • I now have a far better understanding of the valuations system and has help me consider switching course to an RICS accedited one

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a relaxed office which would have fun

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

    • I was the first intern the office had had so considering the placement was very well organised

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

    • My collegues trained me to do the tasks required

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • The website says that attending the summer placement is the best way to get onto thei graduate scheme which I hope to do

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was just myself in the department

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I drove in from home and any sociallising was paid for by Savills. getting lunch etc was average.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't go on nights out

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There weren't really many activities outside of work for me personally but I could see how as a full time employee there wuld be many

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

July 2013

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