Hotel Agency-Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Although I was not in the Department that I am looking to go into, I was welcomed by everybody and thoroughly enljoyed my placment.

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

    • due to the fact that I came from a non-cognative background it was hard for me to participate in alot of the work. Despite this I felt valued for the work that I was doing.

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

    • Any support that I needed I was given, I didnt feel uncomfortable asking people for help.

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

    • My Level of work varied, some days I would have alot of work to do and somedays there wasn't that much to be done. As I grew in confidence I found it easier to ask around my team for work whenever I wasn't busy.

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

    • for my level of experience I was given substantial responsibiity and had the opportunity to help with many projects.

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

    • I learnt alot in a short space of time. As i am going on to do my masters in october much of the knowledge that i gained will coem in use later.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good atmosphere everybody got on very well. People seemed to eb enjoying their work.

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

    • Very well organised, there were lots of events and talks held for the benefit of the summer students

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

    • Savills invest alot of time and money in their graduates and placement students. Having said that their is only so much thatn can be done in 4 weeks.

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

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

    • Would really like to work with them in the future, but there is high competition.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social seen, if you want to get involved you can.

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

    • central london was extremely expensive, You cant really spend less than £10 a day unless you are making your own lunches before you get in to work.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The local nightlife in the area around Savills grosvenor hill office was is pretty much un accessable as a placment students. Mostly private m embers clubs and ridiculously overpriced bars.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not that much, I was invited to go to the pub for drinks on occasions with my colleagues but apart from that there was little else. Although im not really sure what else they could have done.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2012

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