Graduate Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed being approached by different departments and being involved in every department on some level. I think this helped to cement which direction I want to take my career as well as showing me other opportunities within the field.

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

    • I was made to feel included and welcome by all colleagues, this made me feel very comfortable around the office and I felt that I could approach anyone for help if required

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

    • I felt very supported and felt comfortable to ask for help if and when needed

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

    • I never felt over whelmed but I was also never spare

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

    • In the last 2 weeks I was given considerable responsibility with aiding Jane Kenny on her property inspections to properties potentially impacted by the Northern Distributor Road. It was my role to ensure decent photographic evidence was taken and then on return to the office to organise and combine both Jane and my notes and my photos.

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

    • I think the skills and knowledge I have learnt will be invaluable in my MSc in Rural Estate Management as it has provided me with a foundation on which to build on

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office has been welcoming and warm. I have been included in staff events such as the office summer outing which made me feel relaxed in the office

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

    • The last two weeks was more organised than my first two weeks as I was working on the Northern Distributor Road project which meant that I always had things to be getting on with.

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

    • Colleagues took the time and effort to talk to me and explain/teach me anything useful or connected to what I was doing. They also were happy to take the time to talk to me about any topics or questions I had about other topics.

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

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

    • My experience has really excited me with the prospect of being part of the Savills team. I aspire to work for Savills

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no other placement students in the office with me, however my work colleagues made me feel welcome and invited me on the office summer outing and a colleague's leaving drinks.

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

    • I found accommodation in the area very expensive

    2/5
  • 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?

    • I joined the office on their summer outing. In addition to this I spent the weekends exploring the local area and attended the village (where I was staying) summer fete

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Property Management

East of England

July 2015

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