Summer Scheme Student Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Enoyed learning every day and pleased I have taken a keen interest in what I have been doing.

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

    • 3/10 more due to the nature of the team than anything else. Felt valued by those who I did small tasks for.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My mentor incredibly knowledgable and very happy to answer all questions.

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

    • Occasional days of nothing to do at all, although I used that time to do my own learning and reserach it did lead to occasional boredom/frustration

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not too much but that is expected with the size and nature of the deals my team does

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I developed, advice I received and things I learnt will help me enormously going forward in pursuing a career in property. Only down side is I feel I would have learnt significantly more had there been more for me to do.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • General atmosphere in the office is very good. Definitely an atmosphere I would love to work in in the future. My team was very heads down and not much interaction but again that is expected and is the way they work, so that is why I would only give 5/10

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

    • Very well organised with many events, talks and tours scheduled. A clear schedule given at the beginning and HR always ready to help.

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

    • Difficult one to answer. Having not studied any property and not at a stage where I applying for the grad scheme within the next year there isn't too much they could do to invest in me personally. However, everyone is more than willing to give advice or constructive criticism when necessary adn the scheme was certainly set up to make us feel like Savills wanted us to be there and valued us for the future.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Not sure of my chances but I would absolutely love to be employed here in the future!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, very good. Many opportunites to socialise, good bonds made.

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

    • Fine. The office is in a prime West End location off Regent Street so you know what you are getting.

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

    • Not sure, apparently its good

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

    • Fortunate enough to have the department's summer event in my second week. Also many events organised for the summer students

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

July 2014

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