Retail Planning Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable work in a friendly environment

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

    • My department (Retail Planning) were very friendly and welcoming. We went out for a meal on the penultimate day of the placement.

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

    • People were always ready to answer questions and my team explained the background to the work I was set really clearly.

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

    • Whenever I finished a task I just told someone and they gave me something new to do.

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

    • I could have been given more responsibility, but I was happy with the level I was given as I never felt under too much pressure.

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

    • A good experience of an office job in London. I gained new IT skills, got a good insight into Savills' operations and learnt quite a lot about the planning system.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good atmosphere where people knew each other well and got along well.

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

    • We were well looked after throughout

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

    • There was not much in the way of training as such, but just through working in the department I picked up skills and know-how.

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was very impressed by the feel of the working environment and the enthusiasm of the employees. Left feeling that it would be a good place to work.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Summer students met for lunch and got on well

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

    • Expensive area, but as I chose to commute from Crawley it was much cheaper than living near the office. The nice area makes up for the prices!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't get involved in much nightlife, but it's reputation is good I believe.

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

    • There was not loads in this respect, but we were able to go to the Savills Cricket match and also had a pub quiz with graduates. Also, talks from different departments broke up the time nicely, as did a lunch with fee-earners

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2009

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