Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • As with any internship some days were better than others but on teh whole I thoroughly enjoyed my placement.

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

    • I did work for many of my colleagues who were all appreciative of my efforts. They made me feel part of the team by inviting me along to department events including the department summer party.

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

    • I revcieved most of my guidance and advice from the current graduate on the team.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I always had enough work to keep me busy. Some days were obviously busier/quieter than others but on the whole I had the perfect balance.

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

    • I was responsible for managing my workload and my time but it was difficult for the team to give me more responsibility on projects. Only being there for a month made it difficult to get too involced with specific clients.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills and knowledge I have learnt will be extremely valueble for my pusuit of a career in property.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a fun and friendly atmosphere. The team was realtively young with occasional chat and "banter".

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

    • There was some uncertainty on the first day over who should be conducting my induction but other than that it has been extremely smooth.

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

    • A couple of memebers of the team were more than happy to help me and explain things to me. I do feel that I could have achieved more though with a little more quidance.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • The future job prospects are extremely appealing. I would love to gain a place on the graduate scheme with this company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I attended several team events whilst I was here which was great for getting to know my colleagues.

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

    • The cost of living was high because of the price of renting a room for a month but this can be expected in many cities.

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

    • I can't comment as I did not make use of any night life.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • If I had been here for longer I am sure I could have gotten involved with one of the company sports teams but I was not here long enough for that.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

East of England

August 2013

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