Intern - Development Department Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was friendly yet everyone was hard working.

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

    • There was a good range of talks organised by HR to introduce you to each department within the company and give you an idea of the APC program.

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

    • Being involved in writing a report meant that the work that I carried out had to be of a professional standard so I was constantly getting feed back and being told where I could improve my work. This was very useful.

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

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

    • They are a company that are very well renowned in the industry and provide a high standard of training for the APC exams. They are a company that I would be happy to work for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, everyone on the internship scheme was friendly and like minded and the current staff were easy to get along with.

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

    • The offices were in London's West end so the cost of living and transport were fairly high. The salary paid made it possible to socialise however I did not save as much as I initially hoped.

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

    • The nightlife in London is great.

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

    • Yes there were some sports fixtures organised through work and being in London there were hundreds of other activities that could be done if one wished to get involved.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2010

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