Rural Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed the insight a lot, I had hard days but also really enjoyable ones, overall the placement was great

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I worked hard for the company, much of what I was doing was invovling and taking the strain away from others in the office

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

    • The team supported me when I asked questions, much of what i did I got on and just went for it, But definantly when I needed the support it was there.

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

    • I learnt much about tenancies and elements of the job that will asssit me in future, even if I do not go down this route I feel I have learnt much from the experience

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was not brilliantly structured but I simply got on with the work I had to do

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • good

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

    • They knew I was here for a month, but did invest some time in me

    2/5
  • 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?

    • It aided me hugely in trying to work out what I wanted to do in the future

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

    • Yes the culture is competative and I learnt this and this was really useful to know

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

    • It was vaulable to see what i would be doing on a day to day basis

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid but had to travel a long distance

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

    • No real events just during working hours

    2/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • We had very few

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

    • There were a few but not a great deal

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

    • Yes if they are interested in this industry

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

July 2013

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