Intern Review

by Savills

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • I Really enjoyed the programme, everything was planned well and I was never left without any work to do.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Being at the programme for only a week I couldn't say if I felt valued or not.

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

    • I recieved a great amount guidance from the commercial valuation team, in regards to the work I was assigned. I also had the privelige of being able to discuss possible dissertation questions with Ian Malden.

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

    • I was able to develop on my Argus skills which was great as I had used the programme before at Uni but couldn't seem to get the hang of it. I also expanded on my report writing skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The programme was very structured everyday we had various talks to go to which gave us an insight of the different departments the company had.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The general atmosphere was great, people were friendly and very helpful.

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

    • The firm invested in me by helping me consider the different pathways I could look into in regards to my APC.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • The programme gave me a great idea of what it would being a surveyor and Savills would be like.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The insight programme really gave me a better understanding of the company culture.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • In deciding my career path the insight programme opened my eyes to other departments which I would be interested in.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Reimbursed for my expenses

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

    • Savills provided great opportunities to network during the short time I visited. We had the privilege of having lunch with directors to drinks with the current graduates.

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

    • The networking events were very productive as it gave us as insight students a chance to understand the different roles that people played within the team. Through these events we were able to get a better understanding of how the company works and we recieved great advice in regards to what root to take once we had completed University.

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

    • Yes we found out that the residential valuation team go on a team holiday every summer. We also found out that the company do alot of fundraising activites which include bake sales, the London Marathon and so on.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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