Insight Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the programme to a great extent. I was able to be given an insight to the industry that I am studying at uni, receiving first hand experiences and information that will assist me in my studies.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The employees at the firm made me feel welcome from the word go, giving me tasks that were of significant importance to the company.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • My mentor was always helping me understand the tasks I had been given. I was shown many of the projects that the company had been working on to give me a good background to the subject.

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

    • Since I have now experienced the subject in the real world, I can now use these experiences to enhance my work at uni.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Strong. The team all got on very well and had a laugh whilst on work.

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

    • Every day I was trained to complete the tasks I was given, and were always there when I needed help.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I felt like a valued member of staff, and was treated no different to the other staff members.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very well.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable, I have now decided that a role in the property industry is right for me.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed my travel fees.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We went for drinks 2 times during the week for networking.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very enjoyable

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • yes, there are sports teams to join.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Of course!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2015

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