Internship Review at Savills

The Role

Role Description

I gained a position on the Savills Summer Scheme and was placed with the Industrial agency team. I spent the month working on some of the team’s ongoing projects including, site visits for sales and lettings of large scale industrial property. I also attended talks from most departments aiding me to learn more about the workings of a commercial property agency.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Savills and the work I was asked to complete.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

All the team were very appreciative of any work they asked me to finish.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The support was very helpful and informative.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was always something I could have been getting on with but I was never given a deadline that impossible to keep to.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I did not have a great deal of responsibility but I did not expect to be given any.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Considering I want to go into the property industry the skills and knowledge I picked up will definitely help me in m future career

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

work hard, play hard

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

We were given a schedule at the begining and every part of it ran very smoothly

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The company must have spent a great deal of time and resources fitting me in for the month.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I would love to work for Savills when I graduate.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

We regularly got together at the end of days

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

It was an expensive month as it was an expensive area, even to eat.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Great.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

During the month there were a couple of annual Savills events which we were all invited to.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

It was a fun and proffessional experience and I learnt a great deal about the industry and the work that is done on a daily basis

Review 89/99 for Savills

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