Development Team Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I took part in a range of tasks and enjoyed the variety of the job.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt valued because I was doing work that was actually being used for projects, so i felt like i was really contributing and they took me seriously.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • My mentor was fantastic in helping me settle into the office. She organised lots of networking events to enable me to meet the Savills team in different offices. My mentor assisted me with all my work and gave me guidance when I was unsure. I couldn't have asked for more support this week.

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

    • I have built up more confidence in networking and have learnt a lot about the property industry just in one week.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I cant fault the insight programme as it was really structured, i knew exactly what i was doing every day, and there was lots for me to do.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The team were all very friendly and welcoming and i felt confortable and happy working within the team.

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

    • I was able to experience different parts to the job, such as going on an inspection and office work. I was involved by everyone and felt like a valued member of the team.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I got a really good feel for what the job would be like just from observing my team and also from my experiences.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I really got a feel for the company values from observing the team at work. Everyone was enthusiastic and dedicated to their job.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I got a real insight into working in property and its confirmed that this is the industry i want a career in.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I had the option of reimbursing expenses

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Plenty of networking events and opportunities were there for me.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The team were sociable and we had opportunity to spend time together outside of the office

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I was told my employees about the activities that were available and extra curricular groups such as matrix which is an opportunity to get involved in sports and other activities which was good to know.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Overall, it was an invaluable experience and Savills packed a lot in for me in one week so i learnt a lot.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

April 2013

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