Undergraduate intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Everyday I woke up looking forward to going into the office. I learnt something new everyday.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • At first it was difficult to integrate myself into the team as it was quite a quiet and focussed group so the opportunity to get to know them was limited. With time this changed and I felt involved in the team. Maybe a little bit more effort in welcoming would have been good.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Throughout the internship I always had someone to go to and ask questions and get help from. I managed to pick up a lot of deadlines from each team member and was managed by the individual.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Yes, I always had something to get on with which built up the number of deadlines for me, keeping me busy and alert.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given quite a lot of responsibility for an internship, the team relied on me when sending me out of the office to do particular inspection jobs and also in house tasks that involved no supervision. It was great to be so hands on.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Everything I learnt in my internship I have adapted to my studies at university. My internship also encouraged me to further a topic that I worked on for my dissertation in my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone was friendly. There was an exciting buzz around the office.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The best it could have been. We had a timetable full of exciting tours, trips, presentations and networking events, as well as sports events. The Grad team set up a brilliant programme for us all.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I met with a couple of colleagues from different teams who had the time to sit down for a coffee and chat with me to tell me about their journey and the business. I was given support and training out of their time which made me love the working ethics of the company.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The company offers a graduate programme. Throughout the internship we were given unlimited help and advice on how to apply. There were talks from employees who started out as grads and who were still there who all had high praise for the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, we all got along very well. I was lucky enough to get 2 graduates on my team so we went out for drinks after work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Obviously being in the centre of London the prices were higher, but not unaffordable. I occasionally brought a packed lunch in though.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very fun, we managed to go out a couple of times.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Lots. As placement students the Grad team and others updated us on what sports events were on every week. I played for the hockey team one week and got very involved - it was wicked to see that side of the company. We had the option for volleyball, rounders too.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

November 2014


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