Insight Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • It was a really fun week, and a really valuable experience.

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

    • All the team tried hard to include me from the directors to graduates. The structure of the firm makes it easy for an insight graduate to slot in to the system and feel valued.

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

    • Great effort was made throughout the process to get students to interact with each other and with members of the Savills team. Events were well organised and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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

    • Although being a non-cognate student I was able to pick up on tasks and terminology quickly with the guidance of my mentor.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was carefully thought out and gave a good scope and varied experience.

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

    • All members of staff were enthusiastic and welcoming.

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

    • It was a short experience therefore training was limited although the staff tried hard to help me get to grips with the basics.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • The experience was very varied and fun, I like to think that a job with the company would be a similar experience.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • During morning talks I began to get to grips with the company structure and culture.

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

    • The content was great as each morning we had a departmental talk which allowed us to see which each section of the company does on a day to day basis, allowing us to see which sections would be best suited to our individual strengths.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was reimbursed for travel expenses of up to £150.

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

    • Yes two evenings we had 'networking drinks' and one afternoon we had a 'meet and greet lunch' with fee earners. These events allowed us to network with even the most senior members of staff, a valuable opportunity.

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

    • They were well organised.

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

    • I hoped to find out more but this maybe due to a lack of initiative on my part. Im sure that on a longer stint with the company I would be able to experience some of the sporting opportunities.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • This experience was invaluable for anyone interested in the property profession.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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