Planning Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really useful and interesting insight into the property sector. Generally very enjoyable but at times a bit boring.

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

    • Felt that staff were interested and cared about me

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

    • Things were generally very well explained, especially by my mentor. Didn't have that much to do with Management

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

    • At times there wasn't enough work

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given tasks which I believe helped the running of the department

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

    • Learnt a lot about planning policy and writing reports which I will take with me into further study and work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really Good! Everyone was really friendly and approachable

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

    • Generally very well organised scheme with talks and meetings organised from head office. However I felt that there was a lack of site visits and work for me wasn't particularly well organised.

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

    • I don't believe any training was given. I learnt about future opportunities and how to use a few different planning programmes but no other formal training

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The future employment prospects with Savills are appealing and I am keen to apply. However there doesn't appear to be any benefit in the recruitment process from being on the internship, and places seem very competitive.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of opportunities to get out of the office and socialise in both informal e.g. softball and formal e.g. networking events settings with colleagues and other companies

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

    • I was commuting from home and paying for parking - £10 a day.

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

    • I didn't go out but Bristol has a good reputation

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

    • Lots of opportunities after work e.g. summer party, softball league and networking events. Something on every week.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

July 2017

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