Summer Scheme - Building Surveying Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I found my work placement very interesting and beneficial. It was a completely enjoyable process.

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

    • Everyone in the team was very welcoming and gave me actual tasks to complete which went towards the projects which were being undertaken.

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

    • The amount of support and guidance given was good. Not only in regards to the work I was undertaking, but also in terms of becoming a future employee and even giving me advice about dissertation writing.

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

    • I was pretty busy most days, with site visits happening on 4 of 5 days in one week.

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

    • I was given a small amount of responsibility but due to the short duration of the placement (1 month) there are few projects that I could take responsibility for.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel that the placement was useful, it has helped me build on my Uni studies and will help with the application process for graduate positions.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was good. Everyone in my department were friendly and made me feel very welcome. The rest of the office were welcoming too and the general atmosphere was good.

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

    • I feel that the work placement was well organised, with HR taking control of the application process and monitoring throughout the duration of the placement.

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

    • Due to the short period of the placement, training and development wasn't really applicable. However, the whole placement is an investment into improving my skills.

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

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

    • Future career prospects are good, and information has been provided to assist with this process.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a number of events between the colleagues. This included drinks after work, team lunches and networking events.

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

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

    • There are several sporting activities and competitions which are available to staff. However there were not really applicable to someone on a 1 month placement.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Property Development, Property Management

South West

June 2015

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