Residential Summer Intern Review

by Knight Frank

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.3

    About You

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

    • Really enjoyed it - 2 weeks as a Residential Summer Intern

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

    • Felt very much at home

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

    • As much as I needed, everyone was very happy to contribute and direct 30mins of their time a day towards explaining the inner workings of their job.

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

    • The experience won't necessarily help me in my studies, but it has given me better insight into where I want to go and what skills I should develop further to really exceed in agency work. It also has put me in better stead for future interviews.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured - however, this was not necessarily the case for all interns.

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

    • Convivial, welcoming and professional.

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

    • Had one seminar covering the literature behind body language and personality types.

    2/5
  • 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?

    • Great in this respect

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

    • Entirely

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

    • Only really was a taste of the Residential side of a property so I have yet to try other paths

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Was paid just above the national minimum wage and assuming a 40-hour week

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

    • Yes, one mixer event

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Fluid and fun

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I didn't partake due to time constraints but other interns reported playing hockey etc. for the company.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, but ideally they'd want a 4-week internship

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2016

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