Commercial Property Summer Internship Scheme Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my internship with Savills, everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. Every employee seemed open to answering all my questions and helping me get the most from the month.

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

    • I certainly felt like I was being invested in by Savills (UK) Plc, there seemed to be a real focus on raising their own talent. Although my course was not cognate (RICS accredited), I was able to fulfil a 'shadowing role' and learn whilst helping out and completing the odd individual project.

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

    • Whenever I asked, supervisors were extremely happy to help, making sure I was ok with the task set and to make sure I felt as comfortable as possible.

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

    • On a daily basis I was very busy, working on the handover project in between work set by the individual teams I sat in each week meant I always had something to do.

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

    • Unfortunately, my undergrad course was not cognate, therefore I had insufficient property knowledge to be given responsibility over a project or decision. However, I took more of a shadowing role, and I felt I learnt a lot, in and out of the office.

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

    • Immeasurably. After my month with Savills, I am now in an excellent position to pursue a career in real estate asset management and investment. Moreover, the experience will be extremely useful in Masters study next year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, welcoming, focused and driven.

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

    • Very.

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

    • I felt as if Savills had invested a lot of time in myself in order to motivate me to want to re-apply for the graduate scheme. I think Savills place huge emphasis on training and retaining the best graduates.

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

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

    • Very, I will definitely be applying for a permanent graduate position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the graduates welcomed me and introduced me to the current Manchester rotational bunch. They were all very helpful and often gave me advice that a manager perhaps would not have given.

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

    • Manchester prices.

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

    • Good.

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

    • Yes, just by chance the JLL property triathlon fell in the month I was working at Savills.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2015

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