Commercial Property Management Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • People were all great to work with. Immediately felt welcome.

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

    • Very grateful for any job that I did for them. A couple did not take the time to even speak.

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

    • My grad mentor was very helpful. Not too much support needed as have worked here before and familiar with systems.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days very busy - some days no work at all regardless of requests sent for more to do.

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

    • Some jobs included retrieving payment for important accounts but other jobs were basic data input.

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

    • Gaining knowledge of service charges allows me to be mindful of costs during valuation work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere with an ethos of hard work.

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

    • Very well organised. Grads could have been more prepared.

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

    • Training came in terms of hands on experience. IT courses ran throughout the month but I was not made aware of these.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This has been my return visit after an invitation following the Easter placement. I feel I have worked well and developed good relationships with my team. Prospects of future employment here feel promising which is motivating. Time will tell if anything is to materialise.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all went for a meal early on in the placement (organised by ourselves) and therefore broke the ice early. I personally felt like we developed friendship for the future over the month.

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

    • City and West-End offices.... Never going to be cheap. I managed to live relatively cheaply with a friend (£100p/w) but drinks and food are not student prices to say the least!

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

    • Central London - Take your pick

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

    • Always things on in London. I managed to play hockey for the Savills team but had to ask after over hearing a conversation.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Customer Service, Environmental Science, Financial Management, Information Technology, Market Research, Property Management, Surveying

London

June 2012

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