Work Shadowing in the Surveying department Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and were more than happy to answer any questions.

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

    • The people were very receptive if you started chatting to them whether it be about work or not.

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

    • My mentor was fantastic for suggesting how to improve my employability and giving great insight into the Company.

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

    • I received a great insight into both the property sector and the company! People were always happy to discuss topics further or give me some work to complete to further my understanding.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was pretty well structured but take the initiative to talk to people in different departments to make the most of the time there.

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

    • Everyone seemed very positive and seemed to enjoy coming to work. I noticed especially how supportive they are of one another.

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

    • I would say the placement was not long enough to provide extensive personal training and development.

    4/5
  • 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 was very helpful because the people were very friendly in explaining their job role and where they fit in the company.

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • By actively trying to spend time with all the departments, it was very helpful.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • The process for reimbursement was very straight forward.

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

    • Every day allowed me to network because the people were so willing to stop and speak to me.

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

    • There were social opportunities but the timing of the placement was difficult because so many people were on holiday.

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

    • There seemed to be lots of sports opportunities for people to get involved in.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes definitely!! If you are interested in a career in the property sector then this placement will give you a great insight.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Property Management

Scotland

April 2014

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