Summer Scheme Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I've really enjoyed it. It was very insightful into the industry I want to work in. There was a lot of support and events and lunches and tours for the interns so we were really well taken care of and valued by the recruitment.

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

    • I felt like I was contributing to the team and they took me out for welcome drinks which I thought was very good for my integration.

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

    • I was always able to ask any question I needed and things were explained well enought that I knew what I was doing first time around.

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

    • I was never too busy and I always had work to do, it wasn't ever deadline based. There were occassions where I had to ask for more work to do. The tasks were varied but I could've been busier.

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

    • There were occassions where I had total responsibility of a task but in general I never felt in charge of what I was doing. More responsiblity over time would have made me feel more valued but maybe there wasn't enough time.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I've learned so much about the property industry thanks to my time here. I feel like I can come away with an indication of what working in property and Savills is like. My research, organisation, self-discipline and problem-solving skills have been developed and I feel I've gotten substantial knowledge in how to operate well in the team I was in.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The team was small, sociable and laid-back. We worked autonomously a lot of the time but made time to eat lunch together.

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

    • Really well. I really liked and appreciate all th add-on events and opportunities to network with other teams!

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was occasions where I felt I received a lot of individual tutorship which were the highlights of my learning here.

    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?

    • Very appealing hopefullly. I do think I've been well-received by my team and the organisation in general so I'm positive that this internship will aide my application.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • In general, we were a nice little group. It was really easy to talk with the Grads and they were always happy to help you and advise you which was great.

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

    • Relatively expensive. We did find good places to go and were so well taken care of by the Recruitment and Grad team that we had plenty of opportunities to socialise for free.

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

    • Very lively.

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

    • Yes sports and charity events so that was great.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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