Urban designer. Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.4/5
  • About You
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I extremely enjoyed my one week placement at Savills, such an awesome experience couldn't have wished to be anywhere else.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • To a very large extent I felt valued given the fact that I was introduced to all the departmental employees on my first day, invited to attend departmental meetings, lunch time lectures, and also had the pleasure of enjoying drinks after work with all the employees.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received as much guidance and support that I needed, everyone was willing to help .

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

    • The skills that I gained at Savills will be instrumental in developing a career in urban design.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight programme was well structured because we were given a weekly schedule and knew exactly what we had to do each day of the week.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Wow, I was blown away by the kindness of every single individual in the office, everyone reached out for each other even in the slightest of things like offering cups of tea, coffee which I think contributes to a good start of the day.

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

    • The company invested a lot in me in the one week stay.

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Having a full time role calls for commitment, passion, determination the insight programme helped me understand all these core values.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The company's culture is all about respecting everyone and treating each other as one would like to be treated.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content of each day was a realisation of how much determination and excellency I need to develop in order to deliver to the company's expectations .

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • 3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were great as we got invited out for social drinks which was an opportunity for knowing each other.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • They get out for more drinks and picnics.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely I would recommend friends.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

April 2015

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