Summer Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable rotating throughout the different departments. The staff were very welcoming and helpful.

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

    • The majority of staff made a good effort to get to know me and make me feel welcome.

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

    • Limited guidance from mentor. Assigned mentor was on holiday so a replacement was drafted in who was only in the office for 2 of the 4 weeks.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was kept relatively busy with personal tasks as well as many site visits outside of the office.

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

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility for the stage I am at with my University course.

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

    • I have developed my communication skills and commercial knowledge which will help massively when I go back to complete my final year of University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively office with some fun characters.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Reasonably well. Only issue was lack of mentor at the beginning of my placement.

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

    • Most of the departments made a good effort to invest in me.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good. Graduate opportunities are a very attractive prospect for the company and something I will be aiming to get myself involved with.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Reasonably good. A drinks event was organised for me and a office networking event took place.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fair.

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

    • Good, I am from Glasgow so I am aware of the great night life.

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

    • Very little. Aside from the drinks event and networking event there was little opportunity to get involved with activities outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

July 2017

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