Summer scheme student

Role Description

The Role

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

I will be very sad to leave and wish I could carry on my work with Savills

5/5

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

I felt extremely valued, even though many of my colleagues were extremely busy, they still made time for me

5/5

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

I was given near constant support and was always treated like a valued member of the office

5/5

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4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

There was no shortage of work and I had the opportunity to pick and choose work as I went

5/5

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

I was entrusted with secretive information and allowed to meet high status clients

5/5

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

The skills directly relate to my postgraduate degree and this was a good opportunity to gauge the levels of skills required to operate at a top level

5/5

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The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Everyone was busy but everyone was also friendly. This mean that you could work independently when you wanted to and come and ask for help easily when it was required

5/5

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

The work placement was largely self led with the opportunity to complete the tasks that would be most relevant to your interests

5/5

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

An enormous amount of time was invested in getting me used to the computer systems, folders layout and software. when one person was busy there was always someone who would take over for them to train me.

5/5

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10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Flexi Time

Company Parties/Events

5/5

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11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

I would like nothing more than to work with the company in the future as the work suited me perfectly

5/5

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The Culture

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

I lived a long way from most of the office members so couldn't meet up out of work but in the office there were activities and fundraisers to get involved in

4/5

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

I managed to find cheap accommodation and the area I was staying in was not overly expensive

4/5

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

There was not a huge amount of nightlife but definitely opportunities. nightlife is what you make it

3/5

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

There were opportunities but not in for someone living on the side of town I stayed on

4/5

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