Summer Intern Review
at Knight Frank
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I am within the residential development teams, my specific team is new homes. Involved with listing properties for sale online for developers we represent, attending meetings with clients and weekly recaps with my team, site visits, pricing strategy, comparison schedules and market research.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, operating call outs to potential clients gaining first hand experience in how to manage client relationships. Completing documents eventually shown during pitches to developers. Pricing strategy used to price developments before they were launched.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed approapriate business etiquette when attending meetings, i have developed my technical skills when using Excel, Word, PowerPoint and the Knight Frank database (Hub). Expanded my knowledge of the residential aspect of real estate advisory, gaining a more in depth insight of what it takes to take on a role within residential surveying. Improved my commercial awareness, seeing the market and how it operates first hand.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Constant - all of the early careers team were so readily available and eager to help. My senior members of staff were hugely accommodating of any queries or issues I had and the buddy system worked well.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
A great company culture, completely embodied a partnership with all members of staff at any level willing to help anyone and give their time/thoughts.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It has been the most incredible experience, excitement everyday due to so many opportunities to learn. An inclusive culture making you feel comfortable within your teams. Left me wanting to continue.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Knight Frank
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Knight Frank to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Knight Frank
Definitely give it your all, I was totally inspired throughout my time and for me making the most of every opportunity on offer was key, saying yes to everything and throwing yourself into anything will allow you to get the most out of being at Knight Frank.
