Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I learnt a huge amount but it was also a lot of fun with lots of events to get to know people in the company and on the internship.

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

    • They were very welcoming and friendly

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

    • HR organised many valuable talks and events where you could find out more about the company and what life as a graduate would be like.

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

    • A good balance between site visits and office work. I was never bored or overwhelmed.

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

    • I was doing independent work from the beginning and by the end was able to write whole reports.

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

    • What I learnt on the internship has been really helpful for my graduate job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were a lot of events after work, and the office atmosphere was extremely friendly and sociable.

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

    • I always felt like I knew what I was meant to be doing and we were given a full induction on our first day.

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

    • We had a lot of talks about different areas of the company and the team took time to explain everything we were doing.

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

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

    • If you impress on the summer scheme there is an opportunity to be fast tracked onto the assessment centre for the graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was very sociable and we often met for lunch or for drinks after work

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

    • Central London is always going to be expensive but Thursday happy hours are great!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The office is very central and the area has a lot going on.

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

    • There were many team building events such as rounders in the park.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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