Intern Review
by Savills
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Rating
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The Role
3.5
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very friendly people and amazing office. Enjoyed being kept busy but at times had little to do.
The team I was in was working on a huge project. As a summer student I was unable to make a massive difference as they had been working on it for months and it was an important piece of work.
My graduate mentor was extremely helpful, professional and friendly and would give me advice on anything I asked for.
Varied quite a lot. In my first week I was busy all the time. Other times I had work but it wasn't urgent.
Some of the work I did contributed directly to a project worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
My IT skills improved dramatically and I learnt a lot about professional marketing. Did not assist my degree studies as I study an unrelated degree. Leart a lot of industry terms and concepts which greatly helped my understanding of the work I was doing.
The Company
Great atmosphere, everyone very friendly. Great work life balance and work hard/ play hard attitude.
Lots of events/ tours/ departmental overviews/ socials organised ensuring that we had a fun and varied month with the opportunity to learn as much as possible about the company, what it does and where it operates.
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Savills is clearly a market leader and probably the best firm to work for in terms of training and development, employment benefits, and ability to work on landmark transactions.
The Culture
Lots of events were organised allowing us to meet each other. This included a rounders social in Hyde Park, tours of the City of London and a networking lunch in the boardroom.
The industry is very social and the area around the office is full of pubs and bars.
Lots of charity and sports events to get involved with, from sponsored triathlons to hockey matches against rival firms.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Management
London
June 2014
