Interior Design Intern Review
at Hilton
Placement (10 Months+)
Architecture
Watford
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
Some of my main daily responsibilities include supporting external teams with their enquiries on design renovation projects, providing design and styling inspiration on pipeline projects and creating design presentations for the Architecture, Design and Construction team as well as Senior Leadership. These presentations highlight the key development opportunities, openings, pipeline projects and renovation projects within the region.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I believe that the team wanted me to be independent and take initiative, and when I approached work with a hunger to be involved and take ownership, more tasks and projects were given to me and there were more opportunities for me to work on tasks that I have an interest in.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I had trainee level experience using AutoCad, an industry software that users digitally create 2D drawings of new or existing spaces before they are translated into the real world. Hilton work with designing detailed spaces, so I was provided with tips and tools to develop my drawing skills. This became useful for work projects and for my return to academia.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
During my first three months, I received the most support as I was transitioning from study into the working world. As I progressed into the role, there was a lot more independence expected from me and some support that I previously had, reduced. But the offering of guidance was still there when I needed it.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It felt like a workplace that is fast paced and does have high expectations, but does cares about the comfortability and wellbeing of its staff. People are friendly and building a united culture seemed important.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
The exposure, travel, practical experience, networking opportunities and great team that challenged me to deliver great results all made the experience very enjoyable.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Hilton
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hilton to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hilton
Give it your best.
Be open minded, eager to learn, take work on and try new things!
It may be out of your comfort zone but to succeed, you have to engage in unfamiliar things. The stretching, demand and challenges will all be to your benefit and increase your capacity.
Be open minded, eager to learn, take work on and try new things!
It may be out of your comfort zone but to succeed, you have to engage in unfamiliar things. The stretching, demand and challenges will all be to your benefit and increase your capacity.
