Summer Internship Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have really enjoyed my 4 week internship at Savills in Manchester. Having been placed on the surveying rotation route I have been able to gain a great insight into the diverse work that is undertaken by the company. This has enabled me t

    4/5

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

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

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I feel as though my work load was quite limited during my four week internship. In my opinion this is due to two factors. The first is that due to being on the surveying rotation path I was limited to a week with each team. This meant that I could not be given a heavy amount of work as there is just not enough time. However, the periods that I had no work at all were extremely limited. The second reason is simply that the summer is a slow period for the majority of the teams.

    4/5

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

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

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Varied from team to team

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

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

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 4/5

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

July 2017


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