Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The work undertaken was interesting and the teams I worked with were all easy to get on with.

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

    • Felt valued by all teams and they would get me involved with social events as well.

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

    • Tasks were explained and the teams were always always happy to provide help and advise as I went along.

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

    • Always had something to be doing and colleagues would always provide me with work to when tasks were completed.

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

    • Was undertaking work that the teams I was working in were doing as well which would be used for clients.

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

    • Rotated around 3 departments to give me exposure to different aspects of the market.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun and social atmosphere to be in.

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

    • Well organised as I was able to rotate around the departments and the teams had meaningful tasks for me to complete

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

    • No training courses but with only a month learnt on the job.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will apply to the Graduate Programme next year.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no other placement students however would go for drinks with the team on Fridays.

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

    • Much cheaper than London, especially with train tickets.

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

    • Commuting from home so didn't have any nights out

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

    • Played in a rounders tournament organised by Savills

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management, Surveying

West Midlands

August 2013

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