Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • My colleagues and mentors here at Savills have made my experience very enjoyable. They created a very fun yet professional atmosphere in and around the office which made my time here entertaining and insightful.

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

    • My colleagues certainly made feel valued in the office and in particular outside the office at social events. Where they would look after and engage with me as much as possible, creating a very tight- knit bound.

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

    • My colleagues were always on hand if I needed assistance and were easy to approach if I was uncertain on a particular task/concept.

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

    • Some days I was a lot busier than others. This could of been due to the fact it was only a month long but also because of the current market being a bit slow.

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

    • My colleagues tried to engage me in various viewings and set a wide variety of tasks for me to complete during my time including calls, spreadsheets, brochures etc which certainly made me feel responsible.

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

    • Coming from a non-cognate degree the experience, understanding and training I have received is going to be highly advantageous to me for when I start my Masters in Real Estate.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office I was assigned to was relatively small and therefore everyone knew each other well which created a very friendly, fun and professional atmosphere. Highlight of my time here.

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

    • The internship was generally set up well. Although, some of the tasks where arranged by HR in London and weren't necessarily possible to do in smaller offices. However, the HR were very efficient and helpful if there were problems or any questions.

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

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

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

    • Future employment is massively appealing to me. Firstly, because I enjoyed my time here and it is certainly a work culture I would enjoy. Additionally, the opportunity available at Savills due to its world wide reputation are a real incentive.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social aspect was the most enjoyable aspect of my internship. Various events were arranged for us as well as office lunches that were thoroughly enjoyable.

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

    • Living from home made my cost relatively cheap.

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

    • I wasn't situated in major city however the nightlife is still very enjoyable and the company I was surrounded by made it better than it already is.

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

    • There is a good range of opportunities outside of work.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

July 2018

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