Savills Insight Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

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

    • A great deal as I was able to experience a lot of what the firm has to offer in such a short amount of time. I also have some valuable contacts to take away from the week!

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

    • Extremely, we were allocated actual tasks to complete and so it was more than what I would have thought a traditional 'insight week' would consist of.

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

    • Adequate amounts of support was given throughout the week both at the office and on some of the visits we made to planned sites etc in the City. Staff were very responsive to questions.

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

    • Similar in some aspects to my degree, I have taken away a lot of practical experience from this week that cannot be taught in a classroom

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well-structured, I felt. There was a good flow between events and I did not feel bored as a result of the wide variety of events offered - i.e. not just presentations but a lot of hands on work/

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

    • Great! A very sociable atmosphere at the firm which I enjoyed, as well as amongst the participants which was a bonus as everyone sort of fed off each other's enthusiasm.

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

    • Vast amounts, really let you try out the tasks that a graduate might be taking on and so allowed me to get a true flavour of what areas I needed to improve on.

    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 hands-on tasks really were beneficial - I was involved in a lot of spreadsheet work on a computer which was unexpected.

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

    • A genuinely warm environment to work in - that was the feeling I got at the end of the week. I felt at ease for the entire duration of the programme.

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

    • Reaffirmed that real estate is an area worth considering as a career path

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travel costs could be claimed

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

    • Plenty of chances to speak with many members of the firm including senior directors who were more than happy to share their experiences.

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

    • Great! Lots of refreshments on hand, and the staff were really personable despite doing a lot of speaking.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Not so much, although I am sure that this is available to employees should you have the time.

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

    • Be sure to apply if you are considering, or even vaguely interested in the industry.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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