Expert Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • An incredible opportunity to experience Paris in a comfortable environment facilitated entirely by Savills. An excellent chance to learn a great deal about property services outside of the UK.

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

    • My thoughts were always noted and I was always made to feel heard in the team however it is easy to accept that you have the lowest experience of the office and despite best efforts it is impossible to feel completely valued.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Excellent support and guidance from both English and French members of the team who always encouraged me to take on what I was interested in taking on rather than performing menial tasks for the sake of occupancy.

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

    • Relatively however Summer is a quieter time of the year and it is difficult to find important things to do all of the time when there is minimal experience as an intern. That said, with proactively there was always something I was doing.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very little but that is to be expected of the team member with the least experience. In spite of that I was given a valuation report to do on my own to be later verified, which I would count as a relative amount of faith and responsibility invested in me.

    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 experience will no doubt come in useful during my MSc degree as well as my desires to work in France again during/after qualifying.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and cooperative.

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

    • Being the only summer intern it was difficult for the team to create a well structured organised month for me, as such most of the work carried out was on an ad hoc basis.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Somewhat, it was more of an indirect investment where I was given the opportunity to use my French, learn about lease structures in France and how valuations are carried out here.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very, particularly with regard to the firm's European opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only summer intern. However a good social scene with the rest of the team.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's Paris... so high. But not as high as certain areas of London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Non-existent. The Parisian nightlife is away from the offices however there are a few British and Irish pubs that were somewhat lively.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a property fun run on one of the weekends and informal opportunities for socialising outside of work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

June 2015

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