Rural Estate Management Summer Placement Review
at Fisher German
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
Ashby de la Zouch
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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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.
My role with Fisher German included accompanying a graduate every Tuesday and Thursday to an estate, shadowing client and tenant meetings and working in the estates office. I spent the remaining days in the main office completing tasks for my team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Whilst it was difficult to hand over much responsibility in the management the estate, I was given a certain level of responsibility in carrying out tasks. For example, I was responsible for taking woodland stewardship photos for the whole estate.
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 have learnt a large number of new skills. Constantly interacting with both colleagues in the firm and clients and tenants on the estates was great for developing my communication skills. In addition, having never worked in an office environment before it was great to fully experience working life at the firm. I also developed time management skills in completing tasks.
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?
4/5
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?
The support throughout the internship was constant. Everyone in the office was very happy to answer any queries I had, even if they were not part of my specific team. In addition, all of the team would reply to emails very quickly to guide me in my work.
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?
The office culture was extremely friendly and collaborative. From the offset I was welcomed into the team and felt comfortable. I think this is a key strength to Fisher German's approach.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed by summer placement. Whilst 10 weeks was a long time to be an intern, it allowed me to fully feel part of the team and learn about what the job truly entails. Being out and about on the estates was a highlight for me and I think I was placed very well following the application process.
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 Fisher German
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Fisher German to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Fisher German
I would definitely say that a key aspect to Fisher German's culture is being a people person who enjoys interacting and collaborating. I believe that if you show you are keen to learn and open to anything, they will definitely consider you as a good candidate for a placement.
