Summer Internship Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I felt that I was given real responsibilities and very challenging tasks to complete, and my team members were very kind and helpful.

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

    • The team I was working with was very friendly and extremely help. many of my team members volunteered to teach me useful concepts and methods used in real estate practice.

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

    • The feedbacks i got from the team director was very valuable for understanding how I have performed and what side of business suits me best.

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

    • Most of the time I am quite occupied which I think is very good.

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

    • I conducted independent market research and completed market reports for two cities, which I think was some very rewarding experiences.

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

    • The market research skills I developed and the business awareness I built during the placement is certainly very beneficial for my degree work and future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • we have a group of very sociable and fun people in the team, so despite the fact that people are very busy with their tasks, we had a lot of fun

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

    • The scheme was very well organised in general, especially considering the fact that we had a number of talks covering different aspects of real estate practice. However more social events with graduates and fellow interns would have been a plus.

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

    • I think I was given sufficient training to complete my tasks, and some extra training to help me to built a fuller picture. I think for a 4 week program, this amount of support was more than anyone could have expected.

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

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

    • under the current market condition, competition for a position in Savills would be fierce, but with the experience I have, I think I am in a relatively good position for getting into the Grad program.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • most fellow interns were very active people who are willing to take part in company organised, or self organised events

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

    • London is quite an expensive place, but you get nice experiences for your money.

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

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

    • 4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2010

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