Savills Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement with Savills. I was given responsibility for projects of my own and was encouraged to take part in a diverse range of different projects.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • By the end of the placement I felt that I was a valued member of team. It felt as though any input I had was genuinely useful and helpful towards the completion of projects. It was as though I was being given similar tasks to those of the Graduate in the team with a little extra support, of course!

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was well supported by all members of the team. Everybody/anybody in the office would give input on any tasks that I needed advice with.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy! Apart from the odd quiet day, I always had work to to or was taken out on a site visit.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given responsibility for my own tasks, sending emails, letters and making phone calls, as well as writing sections of reports which were later checked by my supervisor.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills were invaluable in aiding me in my aim to become a chartered surveyor. The diversity of the experience I gained was vital - it was particularly helpful that I was given tasks by many different members of the team.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very friendly and efficient...lots of work was done whilst we still managed to socialize as a team during lunch hours and after work.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • An extremely well organised placement run from the Graduate Team in London. Emails were always full of all relevant information and any queries were answered promptly.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The team taught me a numerous skills that I can take forward, by teaching me how to use systems, the style of writing and templates used in the industry. Shadowing on site visits also allowed me to learn how the client-business relationship works.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Financial Bonus

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would love to get a job with the firm...after all they are one of the top employers in my target industry. Fingers crossed!

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The office would socialize as a team after hours and during lunch time which helped to create a sense of cohesion between the different departments.

    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?
  • Apart from office drinks, there were few opportunities a the placement was only for one month.

    2/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying

South West

September 2014


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