Valuation Assistant Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I loved all my time at Savills.

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

    • I felt valued, although as I was not qualified I could not assume as much responsibility as I would have liked.

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

    • Management were extremely helpful, as they gave me advice and helped me throughout my time at Savills.

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

    • I often came in before 8am and I normally left after 6.30pm. There was never enough time to get all the work done, I loved it.

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

    • Not as much as I would have liked, although I did help in creating the reports.

    3/5
  • 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 have been extremely useful, as I am currently doing a masters in real estate management. They have made my time at Oxford Brookes a lot more interesting and enjoyable.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very positive and although the employees worked hard, they also had a lot of fun too. Great place to work.

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

    • The internship was organised very well. Throughout the four week we had a detailed plan of where we had to be each day.

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

    • The company helped me develop my knowledge of property and gave the interns various presentations on upcoming projects. My department were also very good at teaching me about new areas of the market.

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

    • Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope to get a job with Savills, although in these uncertain times one can never be sure.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great fun amongst the other placement students. We meet up at least twice a week and had some great nights out in London. It really depended on how much you wanted to get involved with the others on the placement.

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

    • Very expensive but still a lot of fun. I managed to break even after my placement, which I thought was a thorough success.

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

    • The socialising was good although due to the long hours we did not often go out clubbing.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, I was involved in the Savills hockey team and even scored the odd goal. If I manage to get a job with Savills, I will be joining their hockey team as soon as possible.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2010

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