Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was good fun working in London, with the buzz of a large city and within the large company itself.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The work i did for them was actually used in their official reports, which was a great feeling.

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

    • They helped me throughout the month and any problems i felt like i could always go back to them.

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

    • Some days i felt as if i didn't have enough to be getting on with but on a whole was kept busy.

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

    • The work i did was rather basic so not a great deal, but what i expected as i had limited knowledge on the area.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some of the things which i learnt will definately help me with the rest of my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite at times, but everyone was very friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Lots of department talks and organised events to meet other interns and fee earners within the company.

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

    • lots

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I would love to work for them one day.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah there were lots of opportunities to go out for a drink after work.

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

    • Being London it was rather expensive but Savills kindly paid for some drinks for us.

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

    • Very good.

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

    • There was a pub quiz organised and rounders in Hyde Park

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

June 2012

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