Sandwich Placement Year Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The work that I was able to get involved with was very exciting because I encountered new challenges on a daily basis and the properties that I was dealing with were of the highest quality.

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

    • Everyone at Savills were extremely welcoming, which helped me to settle in straight away.

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

    • If I needed any guidance for work I was doing my supervisor would be at hand to help. However, they encouraged me to attempt the work before I asked work and to use my initiative which really helped me to learn and develop very quickly.

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

    • There was normally quite a high workload, which meant that the days were quite busy. This helped me to gain as much experience as possible.

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

    • I was given graduate like responsbilities, which was far greater than I had originally anticipated.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I was given a high level of exposure to the property industry which helped me to develop a wide range of practical skills. I can now apply those practical skills to my course and will hopefully achieve a better class of degree. This will help me to find a graduate job aswell. I have made a number of key contacts which will help me in the future as a good network is key in the industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always a buzz in the office and was an excellent atmosphere to work in.

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

    • I was given graduate responsiblies and I had meetings with my supervisor and councillor after every rotation which helped me to keep on track with everything aswell as my APC.

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

    • I was able to attend all training courses that were available to employees as well as given a CPD passport.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I hope to be apart of their graduate scheme but I need to go through the application process. I w

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was always various events going on, and normally once a week the graduates would go out together.

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

    • As it was Central London the cost of socialising was quite dear.

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

    • There is an amazing nightlife in London.

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

    • Yes there were plenty of activities such as doing the 3 peaks challenge, playing football or playing in the surveyors sevens.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Property Management

London

November 2011

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