Planning summer student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement was a great experience and offered real insight into the planning department of Savills

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

    • Colleagues were friendly and welcoming and were happy to delegate interesting work to me

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

    • The right support system was in place but I didn't feel like I got the most out of my appraisal at the end

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

    • There was one day where I had nothing to do but apart from that there a steady rate of varied tasks

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

    • Certain tasks required much more responsibility eg. writing objection letters and others not so much. But this meant there wasn't overwhelming pressure to complete everything at once and meant I could prioritise without difficulty

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

    • I think that it will offer invaluable skills for the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was good hanging around with other summer scheme students but colleagues were very busy with their workloads. They did make time for conversation and invited us for a drink with them on the last day.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • This was one of the highlights. There were lots of planned activities such as a rounders match and two tours of the city, ensuring we made the most out of our stay

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

    • We were invited to a few events to enhance our networking skills and enhance our knowledge of the property industry

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would need to do a masters to be considered for any graduate level entry so it is entirely dependent on funding and where the future takes me

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of opportunities to mix with other placement students

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

    • Naturally London is very expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The cost somewhat took away from this but the office was well situated for nightlife

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

    • I'm not sure

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

September 2013

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