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Summer Scheme Student Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

York

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
Helping out with rural property management tasks, for example: gathering comparable properties for valuations, attending inspections, mapping land and property, investigating agri-environment scheme options.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I feel that I have been given a balance of responsibility alongside guidance throughout my time on placement which made me feel comfortable whilst I was learning and executing new skills.
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?
My communication via email, telephone and in-person has improved and I feel more confident. I gained an insight across many different sectors of the business which gave me a rounded and varied experience.
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of support both virtually, from graduate/HR support teams and in-office from colleagues who were always willing to help.
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?
Everybody was kind, supportive and friendly. I always felt like I could ask anybody in the office for help or advice.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement and the experience has encouraged me to pursue a career in this industry/sector.
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
Make the most of the opportunities provided.
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