Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it - team was friendly and got me involved in their work, always had work to do but rarely was overloaded, had departmental talks and tours of the city to go to, social events were arranged by Savills

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

    • Was given work to do that was important and useful for them so I think that they felt I had made a valuable contribution

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

    • Had close contact with my mentor but my Head of Team was not there at all during the internship - this probably should have been addressed and I should have been given another director to have close contact with.

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

    • Never had no work to do, rarely had so much to do that I had to stay late

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A bit - called up agents to get information on properties and had to produce work of a good standard but I wouldn't say I was given a huge amount of responsbility

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

    • I learnt quite a lot which has helped me at my next placement and I am sure will help me when I am studying next year

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly people but the other intern in my team and I were sat on a hot desk away from the team which was a shame

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

    • Well organised - we had talks to go to a couple of times a week, had a meeting with HR half way through the internship and had an appraisal with a director at the end

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

    • We didn't have any prior training

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

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

    • I would definitely consider working for Savills, the people all seemed welcoming and friendly but driven for success at the same time

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went for drinks most Thursdays and had a graduate summer party which we were invited to attend in the last week

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

    • West End is expensive

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

    • Lots of bars and clubs in the West End

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

    • No particularly

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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