Valuation Assistant Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working in such a high profile firm. I give 8/10 because there wasn't always enought work for me to do.

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

    • It was ups and downs. Sometimes I felt very part of the team, other times such as when I was sitting far away, I felt a little distant and perhaps less valued

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

    • I not receive that much support or guidance as such. It was more that I was a given a piece of work, I did it and then handed it in. Not much more than that.

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

    • The first 2 weeks I was not that busy at all, but the last 2 weeks I was far busier so that balanced things out.

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

    • I had to write a couple of reports which were checked many times, but at least there was an element of responsibility.

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

    • I learnt a lot of excelent working practices and it also helped put my studies in perspective.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good banter, relaxed, generally quite nice.

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

    • The actual internship programme was seamless, but the team did not always have enough work for me.

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

    • They certainly spent some money on us, and gave us a nice welcome bag

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would certainly want to work for this firm

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Pretty good overall - I got on well with them.

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

    • Not cheap at all - this is Central London.

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

    • Great, butI left work before that.

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

    • Not that many at all.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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