Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the feel of the firm and the work I was set to do.

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

    • I know that the work I have done is useful to the team, and in some cases I have seen it used in official documents and for decision making, but I have found the teams to not be very sociable at times, due to the nature of the investment sector.

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

    • Any questions I have had have been answered, leaving me with no doubt.

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

    • I have always had something to do with my time, having not spent any time at all trying to 'look busy'.

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

    • Enough responsibility that I felt valued, and that my work is valued, but naturally, nothing too heavy!

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

    • My knowledge of Microsoft Excel has improved massively, which will help in the final year of my degree, and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Having been in two investment teams, the atmosphere is naturally very hard working, everybody gets their heads down and cracks on. Hence, it has been a little unsociable at times but that is the nature of an investment role.

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

    • The organisation has been fantastic, there have been so many events organised to get the interns involved in what goes on at Savills, with external networking events also having been available.

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

    • The tem members I have worked with have taken the time to sit down with me, talk to me about the job and any tasks I need to complete, aiding my development no end.

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

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

    • I would love to get a place on the Savills Graduate Scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Despite my best efforts to get people out to Loop on multiple occasions, no one has really been very keen to socialise out of office hours. However, some of us have lunched together on multiple occasions, but others preferred to spend the time with their teams.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived outside of London and commuted in, so not too expensive, and lunch at the right places is no more expensive than anywhere else.

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

    • I haven't really experienced it, but hear it's a good crack.

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

    • A few events have been organised for interns and grads to mix.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

June 2016

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