Development Team Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Really insightful and provided good experience in the development team.

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

    • Very much so.

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

    • A lot of guidance was given

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

    • relatively busy. There was always something to do

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

    • Entrusted to work on ongoing projects and compile market brochures to be sent out to clients. I was given a fair amount of responsibility

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

    • Learnt how development, immediate and strategic sites, are sold and the process that goes into selling a site. Also, I learnt a lot about the new changes to the planning system which will be useful for my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Given the problems surround Covid, the office was generally relaxed and people were friendly and happy to chat.

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

    • Again, given the internship was run in the middle of Covid, I understand the difficulty in providing tasks and work for me to do. However, the internship was well-run and my colleagues were able to provide me with some meaningful work.

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

    • Various departmental talks were provided to provide a further insight into different sectors of the company. Also, by providing me with some responsibility I was able to work on my soft skills and being able to work to a deadline.

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

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

    • Very much so. Savills are a brilliant company and have made me feel welcome and valued whilst I have worked there. I would be grateful for the opportunity to work their in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • With Covid-19 being rampant during my time at Savills, unfortunately social events and networking had to be postponed. However, everyone was friendly and I got on well with the other intern in the office.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

North West

September 2020

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