Insight Programme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the week at Savills. I've learned so many different things that you can't really learn in a lecture theatre or from a textbook.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and patient. However, sometimes I was worried that I was getting in the way of employees as they were incredibly busy and I sometimes had to ask for help.

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

    • Support was offered throughout, from everyone I met during the week. I was encouraged to ask questions and seek help if I didn't truly understand something I was working on.

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

    • As previously mentioned, I learned skills that can't be taken from a lecture or assignment. Experiencing the industry has helped me to understand what kind of job I could possibly have in the future. The departmental overviews helped give a overview of different issues that will help with my work at university.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The week was structured really well. It was organised and gave us the opportunity to do lots of different tasks and meet lots of people.

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

    • The atmosphere was extremely fun and friendly. I thought there was a good work/fun balance.

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

    • We were each assigned a mentor for the duration of the insight and spent time with them to learn new things about the profession.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • We were each placed in a different department across the company and worked within our selected team for the duration. Seeing the same employees everyday helped to understand the variety of work they do and how they go about it.

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

    • As I only worked in one department, there wasn't really an opportunity to look at the company as a whole.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content of the day was extremely helpful as it was so varied.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We were reimbursed up to the value of £150.

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

    • Yes, we were encouraged to approach others in the office. In addition, we had several drinks organised for us and had many lunches with different employees of the company.

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

    • They were really enjoyable however, sometimes they were so noisy, it was difficult to hear what anyone was saying.

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

    • There seemed to be lots of sporting events and teams. There were also lots of networking events at local bars.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the programme and would recommend it to anyone that wants to work in the property industry.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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