Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I found the Savills Summer Scheme the most rewarding experience I have taken part in to date. I rotated around Investment, Retail, Development (Commercial & Residential), Property Management and Business Space (Industrial & Offices). I gained a massive amount of knowledge from each department and would definitely recommend the placement to 3rd year Undergraduate students.

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

    • I felt very welcome by all of my colleagues. I was introduced to everyone; including client meetings and property viewing.

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

    • If I needed help, everyone was there to answer questions; there is no such thing as a stupid question.

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

    • Workload is dependant on how busy the department is. However, I was given a sufficient amount of tasks on a daily basis that would keep me busy and would also let me gain knowledge from.

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

    • I was given a sufficient amount of responsibility as a placement student would expect; not too much.

    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 skills I have learned on my placement has been extremely useful I feel for my further studies and also for the graduate recruitment process. I feel that I have expanded on the knowledge I have gained from university and applied it in practice.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was excellent. Everyone was very friendly and the sociable aspect to the office is also very good.

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

    • Everything was set up excellently. I had access to my email address on the first day and everything ran smoothly throughout the process.

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

    • The company would help me whenever I needed help.

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

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

    • I am very interested and dedicated to secure a place on a graduate scheme with Savills.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular drinks were arranged with the graduates. It was great to socialise with them and gain their knowledge and experiences.

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

    • Glasgow as a city is not too expensive therefore living and socialising is not as expensive; in relation to some other UK cities.

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

    • Glasgow is known for its nightlife. Make sure you experience this.

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

    • There were many opportunities arrange however after I had left. Savills as a company always has a great amount of events planned.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

Scotland

August 2017

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