Summer Placement Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement due to challenging work, the responsibility given to me and the kindness of the people that work for Savills.

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

    • I was treated no differently from a graduate. I was given the same work, level of responsibility and was made to feel as part of the team as anyone else. I am still in touch with my team and have even met some of them for a coffee since my placement.

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

    • The support was brilliant whilst on placement. I was given the chance to try things for myself first, but there was always someone willing to help or point me in the right direction whether Grad or Director.

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

    • It was busy during my placement, but that just made me feel more a part of something. There is nothing worse than not having enough to do.

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

    • I was given the same responsibility as a Graduate. My team in particular let me take on as much as I wanted and even helped to push me to be able to take on more and more.

    5/5
  • 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 learnt in my department (Valuation) are fundamental to my career and have set me in good stead for the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office (whilst relatively small) had a great atmosphere with everyone being approachable and keen to be social inside and outside work hours.

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

    • The placement was well organised, no complaints here really.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Savills were very good in terms of investing in its people and being a placement student made no difference to this. Savills really understand the value of interns, something which cannot be said for all the firms.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am not working for Savills now although I enjoyed my time there thoroughly.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene with people always keen to go for coffee/drinks after work.

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

    • Lets face it working in Mayfair is never going to be cheap, but it was a great place to work and it doesn't take too long to find places to suit the budget.

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

    • There are good pubs and bars in the area and its easy to get to soho and oxford st so no problems here.

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

    • You could get involved in as much or as little as you wanted.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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