Rural Surveyor Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed the placement, the work has been interesting and engaging, and it has definitely helped me to decide that this is the career path I would like to follow

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

    • Everybody was very friendly and supportive; I didn't feel like a general dogsbody as the only placement student in the office, I was given responsibility and felt like my work contributed

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

    • Everybody who I completed work for was more than happy to explain the projects and help me when I needed extra advice

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

    • I was given work by people working all over the office and as such I had a long list of projects each week

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

    • Much more than I expected to be given! At first I was only given small jobs to do, but as time progressed people were more willing to give me engaging and interesting projects that were more important

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

    • Perhaps not so much in my degree as it is very academic and theoretical, but in terms of dissertation ideas this has been useful, and for the future it has been invaluable

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and fun, it was never dull!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Generally it was very good - the office was in the middle of a refurbishment and hence we arrived in temporary offices on my first day, meaning that everyone, not just the people organising the placement, were a little disorganised and living out of boxes!

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

    • I was taught how to use all the computer systems, if there was anything to do with the projects I did not understand they would teach me - they were always happy to train me to use the programs I had not come across before

    4/5
  • 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 love to be employed by them in the future! Once I have completed my degree and a possible masters course I will be applying for a job on the Grad Scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student in the office but the whole office had a few socials, such as a colleagues leaving dinner

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

    • I lived outside of Oxford and it was fine, though the petrol costs to get into work (and home at the weekends) were pretty big

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

    • I didn't experience it as I was at home on the weekends

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

    • There was not a lot in the month that I was there, though I was invited to join a few events

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Market Research, Business Management, Property Management, Environmental Science

South East

July 2014

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