Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It has been a fantastic experience, where I have met so many new people and developed essential skills.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I feel they were grateful for the help I was able to give them with their workload.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was guided by my colleagues where necessary, although I was given a lot of responsibility to get on with the work independently.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy most days - there were only a few occasions where I didn't have any work to do.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • From day one I was given a very high degree of responsibility which was great!

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills I have developed are invaluable. Not only will they will assist me in my studies but for my future career in the property sector.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Lots of focus and concentration was needed when working in this particular department.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised - particularly our scheduled timetable of events.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I felt like a lot of time and effort had been put into organising our internship programme.

    5/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I hope one day I will be fortunate enough to work at Savills.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We all got on so well, and we're very sociable throughout the month - meeting up for lunch and drinks in the evening etc.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is very expensive in general, but that's expected.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The best!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, particularly meeting other interns to catch up etc.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Market Research, Science, Property Management

London

June 2014


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