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Knight Frank

Residential Lettings Work Placement Review

at Knight Frank

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

London

Review Submitted: September 2024

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Role included supporting negotiators by registering applicants, discussing key requirements with them and sending particulars. Office-based tasks also included helping the business support team prepare marketing material such as window cards, and updating property management of any issues/repairs. Organised and carried out viewings in order to generate offers and negotiate deals to successfully let client property.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given plenty of responsibility with the opportunity to speak with prospective tenants and carry out viewings from the beginning. I was also able to be involved in the negotiation process when I had generated my own offers.
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?
Developed communication through outbound calling and regular email contact with prospective tenants. Learning techniques from those around me also taught me effective negotiation skills and how to be more persuasive.
Built on existing skills such as time management and prioritisation in order to meet client expectations.
Invaluable opportunity to develop understanding of Prime Central London residential property market and regional trends.
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?
5/5
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?
I received a huge amount of support and guidance from those within my team, as well as others within my office and beyond. Knight Frank always encouraged me to reach out to people, and colleagues from across the business were incredibly generous in offering their time and advice.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
My experience of the culture at Knight Frank was a sense of entrepreneurialism where everyone is driven and highly-motivated to succeed. I noticed that employees were team players who offered to help others including those starting out in their careers.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I hugely enjoyed my work placement with Knight Frank. It was an insightful opportunity to learn a huge amount about the residential lettings sector as well as other service lines offered by a global real estate consultancy firm whilst also developing key employability skills along the way. It was also a great way to network and meet others involved in the industry.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Knight Frank to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Knight Frank
Ensure that you tailor your CV and application to the role, looking at what makes Knight Frank unique. Emphasise existing skills which you are keen to develop. Demonstrate your enthusiasm and reasons why you would like to work in residential property.
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