Summer Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    1.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my workplacement.

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

    • At all times, as if doing work that was very basic they would apologise for the nature. Aswell as being thankful for any work done for them.

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

    • Given more guidance by graduate, but if i required more from management i could easily ask

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

    • Varied to hugely busy, to quiter days depending on teh projects that were on at the time; reflects the nature of the work more generally.

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

    • A mixture, enough to be interesting but not too much to be overwhelmed.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Confirmed to me it is the career path i wish to pursue and given me a great insight into waht the masters course i am completing next year will entail.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good mixture of work and social

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

    • Good, they had panned for my arrivial, though some days work had to be found. Though i was got out on site as much as possible.

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

    • A lot and going to in the future, putting me forward for the graduate scheme.

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

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

    • 100% hopefully going on to gain a job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regional office, so limited due to fewer numbers of staff

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Made even with the money i earned during my placement

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

    • Didnt partake in one.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There werent any during my placement.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2014

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