Planner Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Development
Oxford
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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
5/5
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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 worked within a planning team supporting with admin and research tasks, attending meetings and joining in with the office charity day events
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
There was a good level of responsibility given to me during my placement, and I was shown how the tasks and projects I was working on contributed to wider projects that the team were working on
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 gained a greater insight into the planning role, learnt how to compose my ideas in a more professional manner, improved my communication skills and developed a greater awareness of pressing planning issues in my local area.
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 the planning team in which I worked. I was assigned a graduate planner contact who really looked after me, and I always felt as though I could ask any member of the team for help if I was unsure of something.
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 working environment was great, the team were very supportive and welcoming and the company culture reflected this.
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 really enjoyed my placement and feel as though I will leave having learnt a huge amount. The placement has introduced me to valuable contacts within the planning sector, has developed my professional skills and has provided me with valuable insights into planning.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Ensure you do your research into the company and the team that you would like to join. Take part in a range of activities/develop interests at university to make you a more rounded person
