Summer Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall I would say that it was an interesting month, which gave me an insight into what a career in property would entail.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt that the work I was doing was necessary; I was doing more than photocopying and filing, and felt that my contribution was appreciated.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was always able to ask my grad mentor for help if I didn't understand something.

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

    • I was sometimes a bit bored, but I think that this was more because I was there at a slow time. If I asked my mentor for work she would always try to find something.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given more responsibility than I was expected, especially as the placement went on.

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

    • While not especially useful for my degree, I think that the experience of working in an office environment will be useful later in life. It will also obviously be helpful to have done this internship if I decide on a career in property.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Good; the work came first, but there was usually time for a laugh (and ice-cream on occasion).

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The company's been running an internship programme for several years, so it is well set up.

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

    • There were a series of talks about other departments, which I found really helpful, as I wasn't sure which department I would prefer to work in. There were also various networking events.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'm not completely sold on a career in property, but if I do decide to go in to this sector I would definitely apply here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good - we'd often meet for lunch/drinks.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London is expensive, this is just a fact. Really expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, it's the middle of London.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were drinks, and rounders in Hyde Park on one occasion, which was good.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2013

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