Work Experience Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • All staff were very helpful and welcoming.

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

    • Majority of work completed I could see was of genuine help to those which requested it.

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

    • Some more guidance would have been good, mainly in the form of more jobs to do.

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

    • Very valuable, especially as I am in my first year of studies meaning skills I have learnt can be applied in uni.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Key events were arranged before the week, for example lunch with the fee-earners and drinks after work.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Good atmosphere, people very welcoming.

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

    • This was only one week's work experience so little training was completed.

    2/5
  • 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 was treated like a member of staff.

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

    • Range of jobs showed the company culture.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Was very valuable in showing the range of services which Savills offer

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Up to £150 reimbursed for travel, including additional travel for meetings and site visits. Drinks after work also paid for by Savills.

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

    • Lunch with the main members of staff gave a valuable insight into the jobs they they all do.

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

    • Drinks after work one of the evenings was very good but would have been better is more people came along.

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

    • Savills intranet Connect service very good for this.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Very valuable experience.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North West

April 2013

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