Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • good range of work. filled in for different teams and met a lot of useful contacts. well organised programme of presentations and networking drinks

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

    • worked on projects alongside my grad mentor so definitely felt like i was responsible for much of the work.

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

    • if i was unsure i did not feel reluctant to ask questions or clarify what i was being asked to do.

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

    • Ranged from multi-tasking to occasional quiet points - but these were rare

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

    • a lot, took on various responsibilities for a number of teams in the resi and commercial teams, and on important projects

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

    • improved my IT skills, especially excel, and given me insight into property databases and research that will help me in future placements in the industry

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • lots of fun, very informal. good balance of work and play

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

    • good balance of office work, site visits, walking tours around London, presentations and networking with senior staff.

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

    • HR keen to engage with interns on a personal level. All interns had a mid-placement appraisal and end of placement appraisal

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • hopefully strong!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • regularly socialised at lunch and after work and during a Savills organised social.

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

    • London will always be expensive!

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

    • lots of things going on and had the chance to go out for meals, clubs, bars and theatre

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

    • social events and sports clubs mainly

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management, Surveying

London

August 2013

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