Insight attendee Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I thought it was brilliant, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and was very excited to learn about the ins and outs of not only the property industry but Savills as well.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Very much so. I was looked after at all times and there were a lot of organised events such as drinks and talks which showed the depth in which my time at Savills had been planned.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • A perfect amount. I was given guided autonomy in what I did. Being given tasks to complete was great and I was able to ask questions about whatever, whenever.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Having just completed a module in valuation at Oxford Brookes, the week working in residential valuation was invaluable and was effectively a series of real world case studies for me to apply the principles I have learnt to.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I could not fault the structure. From initial application all the way through to giving my access card back knew exactly what was going on. Outlook calendar was very useful.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Fantastic, I was in a lively team who evidently got on well which carried through to my prolonged enjoyment of the week. Most of the other Insight candidates were like minded and a really nice bunch to spend the week with, as well as network with in the Future. Thank you!!

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We had a wide array of talks and Savills is the only firm to offer a 1st year Spring week, which speaks volumes.

    5/5

  • 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?
  • Well. I was placed directly into a fully functional team and carried out a wide array of tasks. One area that could have been improved is that in the past, whilst on work experience, I have attended a lot of meetings which help bring the client side to life.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Extremely well. Core values were evident and talking to multiple graduates confirmed a very positive company culture.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I have a large understanding of valuation but in terms of depth, I would love to discover more about different departments in the future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Expenses up to £100 reimbursed.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Many. At director level we had a great lunch which gave me an opportunity to learn about their departments. At grad level I met and talked to loads of very positive Savills graduates who talked more about their pathway to a job and Savills' grad ethos.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Great fun.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • To an extent, they were mentioned but not necessarily in depth.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Definitely, I am lucky enough to have friends in both the regional and London offices who have agreed with my sung praises. I would 100% recommend the Insight week.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2017


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