Savills Summer Scheme Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the summer scheme. The scheme is very well organised and had a good structure. The company culture is fantastic and my colleagues were always accommodating.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues considering the work I was carrying out made a real contribution to the team.

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

    • The support given by the Graduate Recruitment team was brilliant. I felt I could talk to my supervisor if I had a problem.

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

    • It varied but generally I always had tasks to compete throughout the day.

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

    • I was given a fair bit of responsibility considering I had my own mini project to be getting on with, from which I was (mostly) solely responsible for.

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

    • The training provided definitely has honed skills and given me the experience necessary to pursue my future career in Real Estate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and close knit

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

    • Very well organised. I found the departmental overviews especially informative.

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

    • I felt like the Savills Graduate Recruitment team stayed in contact with me throughout and promoted the Grad Scheme in light of future investment in my future Real Estate career (and hopefully with them at Savills).

    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?

    • Very. It has sold Savills as a company to me and is a place I could certainly see myself working for in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fairly good.

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

    • Average.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife is good, although I did not have the chance to experience it for myself while on placement.

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

    • Yes. I was invited to a number of social events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

South East

June 2017

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