Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Everyone was really welcoming and friendly from the start. Really well organised. Good insight into the commercial side of the property world.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very welcoming, but could have had a little more to do.

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

    • Always happy to answer questions and give advice on tasks that were set. My graduate mentor was particularly helpful, not only with the tasks I had been given, but in quieter times pointed me towards interesting articles to read, that helped me with my understanding of the industry.

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

    • There were times when I had very little or nothing to do, but maybe that was a consequence of the time of year.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given tasks to carry out that actually counted towards something, I really enjoyed seeing my work beind used within reports and presentations.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gave me a very good insight, and was ultimately what made me decide to choose a career within property.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good, friendly atmosphere. I thought it was really nice that all the employees from the graduates to the directors all sat together in the office.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised. I felt well informed in the run up to the internship, so I was able to prepare well without stress. There was always someone to contact in case of any questions or queries.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I felt like I learnt quite a lot about the workings of the industry through shadowing members of my team, and about working in a large office environment.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to be given the opportunity to work for the company again in the future.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was some sort of social event organised several times a week. It was really nice to be able to get to know the other interns outside of the office.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was central London.

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

    • Good nightlife, but as an intern, central London prices are slightly too expensive.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The company organised social events with graduates and we received e-mails about activites that were going on, and always felt as though we would be welcome, despite only being interns.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

August 2011

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