Summer Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Hugely. A busy but hugely beneficial and enjoyable four weeks.

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

    • Very much so. Was given beneficial work to complete and made to feel very welcome and part of team in which I was placed.

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

    • I was given a suitable level of guidance and support, enough to feel comfortable with the work I was asked to complete.

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

    • I was generally given a steady stream of work. I felt that I could however have coped and benenfited from more work on a daily basis.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I feel I was given a good level of responsibility for the work I was involved in during my placement, which was suitable for my present experience.

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

    • The skills and training I developed will not directly assist me in my degree, they will however be of importance and hugely benenficial in my postgraduate studies. (MA and APC route to become a RICS Chartered Surveyor).

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite quiet considering the size of the office space and quantity of employees, but a strong team spirit and generally positive atmosphere.

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

    • Very well organized. All internship students were individually placed within a team for the duration of the placement. Throughout the placement, several organized talks about the different departments within the company were given. Internship students were sent numerous event invitations to Savills events, and thus made to feel fully integrated during the duration of the work experience.

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

    • To a large extent, I was made to feel as though Savills were really interested and really invested in those students they had invited to complete an internship with them.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for Savills and am going to apply in October for a place on their Graduate Scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The best and most enthusiastic company I have experienced in terms of social scene, amongst both fellow Summer students and colleagues.

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

    • Both cost of living and socialising near Greem Park are very high.

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

    • A lot of fun and huge variety.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Was given the opportunity to be involved in sports events that were not work related. (Women's hockey match)

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2011

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