Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed working at Savills, the work tasks that I was given were very challenging and there were plenty of site visits for me to get involved with.

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

    • Extremely, it's very clear that Savills value all there employees

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

    • I was given just the right amount of support. I was shown around where I worked and I was introduced to everyone within the team. Any work that I was given was challenging and I was always encouraged to have a go at something before I asked for any help.

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

    • Very busy. There was always something that somebody needed help with, that ranged from site visits, research or report writing.

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

    • I think I was given as much responsibility that a Summer Scheme student could be given. I was trusted with helping out with work, but equally I wasn't too overwhelmed with what was expected of me.

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

    • A month of learning and working at Savills has taught me so much more than its equivalent time at University would have done.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • When it came to work everyone took it very seriously and always provided there best service, equally the office atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming.

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

    • Extremely well organised. The placement exceeded my expectations, there were a number of departmental overview talks throughout the placement and there was organised points to speak to my mentor and others about my progress.

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

    • I felt as though I have experienced life as a graduate surveyor. I was involved with real work projects and I could always ask questions as I was going along. The whole process really impressed me and I would love to work here. Having a personal mentor really helped to keep me on track.

    5/5
  • 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 work with Savills, my placement was very well organised and I felt very valued.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a number of networking/social events with other summer scheme students, these were great opportunities to meets others within the same area of interest as me.

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

    • Living and socialising in the area wasn't the cheapest but it wasn't ridiculously expensive either.

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

    • There was always something happening throughout the week. There was plenty of options to go out.

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

    • There wasn't a lot of activities outside of work during the time of my placement, but there are football teams and other teams that play fairly regularly.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

June 2016

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