Summer internship Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable good balance of work and socialising. Quickly settled into office life and the working environment.

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

    • Felt the work I was given was contributing to the overall success of the team. Those I was working for always appreciated what I had done and were happy to explain future improvements.

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

    • Supervisor was excellent at dealing with quesitons I had over work and how to get the most out of the summer scheme. I met her for two meetings on two occations. The first occation was halfway through the placement to explain how I was getting on so far and how I can improve in the second half of the placement. The second meeting was a final de-brief explaining how overall my time at Savills went.

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

    • Was given plenty of work from the start of the placement teaching me the importance of prioritising.

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

    • Work I was undertaking involved meeting strict deadlines for the client and team so was of high importance.

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

    • Placement built on the knowledge and understanding I had aquired in my undergraduate degree whilst further showing me the importance of commercial applications within planning.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good balance between working hard and getting to know others both inside and outside of the office.

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

    • Well organised with weekly social events after work and assessments with internship organisers halfway through placement.

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

    • Spent time explaining what was required of me and any questions I had on work given.

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

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

    • Currently applying for graduate scheme and hoping to get a job with Savills to start next year.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events with other interns, current graduates, and other employees within the office on a weekly basis. Provided a good way to get to know other people and how other teams within the company operate.

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

    • Working in Mayfair and living in London was always going to be expensive but worth it all the same.

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

    • Variety of bars and pubs near the office making organising social events easy.

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

    • Softball in the park was organised with current graduates. Provided a good way to get advice on what to do if called for interview and what it is like working for Savills.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

November 2011

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