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Valuation Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying

Manchester

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
3.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Partaking in the valuation of commercial properties such as offices and industrial properties. This often involved lots of due diligence such as environmental reports and investment/rental comparisons. Also writing of the valuation reports
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I felt like at times I was given significant responsibility in the valuation of properties and as my work was not constantly being checked on. However, sometimes I felt like I was being given work that other people didn't want to do
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed skills such as initiative as have had to find things to do when other people are not present to delegate work. Developed existing skills related to real estate such as better understanding of yields and what affects the property market
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
3/5
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?
Lots of support and Guidance. The Savills team were very helpful in organising online meetings to give support and guidance. Also my mentor and the rest of the team were extremely helpful
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 company culture was positive and I felt very included in it. The general atmosphere was goof, people seemed to be enjoying themselves and there was no noticeable tension or bad feeling.
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?
I enjoyed my placement to a full extent. I learnt a great amount about the property market and surveying, whilst learning and developing new skills whilst on the job. I felt very included in the office and everyone was very helpful even if not in my team.
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 Savills
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Do it
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