Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I have found the Savills Summer Scheme very enjoyable and therefore will be applying to their graduate scheme in October this year.

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

    • I have found that my colleagues have vauled the work I have done for them and therefore are willing to give me more and more work.

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

    • I have been given support whenever I have needed or asked for it in order to fully understand tasks set.

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

    • I have been given a variety of work to do and I have been taken on many site visits and meetigs.

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

    • I have been given a good amount of responsibility considering my position. It has allowed me to learn a lot and become competant at certain tasks.

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

    • The Summer Scheme has allowed me to apply what I have learnt practically and has therefore taught me a lot. I am looking forward to applying what I have learnt to my Masters in Real Estate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a good buzz, despite the fact that it was the summer and therefore many people were away on holiday.

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

    • The Cambridge office have ensured that I am aware of what I am doing and I have been kept in the loop.

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

    • I have not specifically had any personal training but I have been talked through and shown how many of the softward programmes in which they use work and what they use them for.

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

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

    • I am going to apply for the Savills Graduate Scheme in October when it opens in the hope of securing a graduate position.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student working in the Cambridge office, however there was a good social scene amongs the colleagues.

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

    • The cost of living in the area was as I had expected, I didn't end up spending very much, my main expense was travel to and from work.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't end up going out, however the area I was working in has a good social scene.

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

    • If any outside activities arised I was invited to attend, which allowed me to socialise with people outside of Savills and gain an insight into how other companies operate.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

East of England

August 2012

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