Insight Week Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my insight at Savills. I was placed in the hotel valuation team, which is something I have never considered looking into and had the best time. I learnt so much about the different services Savills offers, this really added to my commercial awareness.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt valued at Savills during networking events, where we had the opportunity to learn what Savills offers to insight students in the future and possible careers on a more informal basis.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I felt like I had lots of guidance and support during the insight. This was thanks to having a mentor for the whole week who would explain and show everything to me.

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

    • I felt like I learned more in a week at the insight programme than I did in a month at university. The skills I developed had much to do with modules in my degree (land law, investment appraisal etc.), which I found very beneficial.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight programme was incredibly well structured. There was a great balance between independent work in your team and department talks/networking events for all insight students.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • I found the atmosphere during the insight week very encouraging.

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

    • The firm taught me the key skills a chartered surveyor needs to develop, in this way they invested in me.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The insight week was very similar to how a normal week would have been for a chartered surveyor (lots of desk work and a couple site visits etc.).

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I believe the insight week was a great way in experiencing the company culture. The company culture I felt was very encouraging and exciting.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very! I felt I got an idea of what different roles in different departments include.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Lots of opportunities to network with other insight students and directors in the company.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The networking events were great fun and I benefited from having lots of conversations from a range of people in the company.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Through department talks.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would recommend this insight programme to anyone who wants to pursue a career in real estate.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2019

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