Intern in Residential Development Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • A really valuable and enjoyable experience.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Invited to client meetings and was allowed to get stuck into projects and make my own contributions.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very helpful. Always made to feel I could ask whatever I needed to.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Good varied amount of work. Ranging from collecting comparables data to going to sites and attending meetings.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I believe I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility. I assisted on the pricing of a scheme and attended client meetings.

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

    • Definitely very useful. I feel I learnt how to successfully interact within the context of an established hierarchy. This is a skill which i feel will serve me well in the workplace. I also had to make a large number of phone calls to agents, developers and buyers. So overall, I most value the communication skills that I was able to gain in my time at Savills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • My team were very hardworking which suited me perfectly. There were times when everyone was laughing and having fun but it was generally a hardworking atmosphere focused on making very interesting projects come to life.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The HR department organised talks, walks, social events and a mid placement appraisal. It was very, very well organised.

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

    • We were paid but there were not any explicit personal training or development exercises.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would very much like to work for Savills from what I have seen so far of the company. Unlike other companies, their graduate programme allows you to rotate through different departments. This is very appealing to me as it enables graduates to gain an understanding of the property industry that is varied and detailed.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Drinks in the pub afterwork on quite a few occasions. Very amicable. Felt like a group of friends.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home so it was free. As the office is in the West End there is a huge mix of places you can go out to socialise - some very cheap and some very expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was in the heart of London.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes loads. A number of emails were sent round inviting interns to various events. Be that cricket or helping out at the launch of a residential scheme. The latter of which I attended. There were complimentary drinks at the launch and the team took me to the pub after.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2013

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