Intern Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Development
London
Review Submitted: July 2023
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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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.
Intern in London Residential Development, I created Excel spreadsheets with comparable properties to properties that the team were working on with £sqft, amenities and specification. I also created presentations on the pipeline projects of the team for them to present to directors.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given tasks that were needed as part of wider reports that were presented to clients which was a responsibility.
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 developed my Excel skills and learnt how to do pricing.
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 recieved lots of guidance as I was given a mentor who I sat next too for the month giving me instructions and help as well as the HR team were very involved putting on a program of zooms and always replying too emails.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The atmosphere is very collaborative and friendly and the company culture is inviting to interns. It was a good place to be around and everyone felt approachable.
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?
4/5
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, the other interns were very friendly as well as my team and mentor making it a enjoyable month and a good place to work. We had lunches and trips planned which were very enjoyable and it was good to do activities outside of the office. We also had great networking opportunities organised by the HR team ensuring that we had opportunities to maximise our time at the company.
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
Take time to make sure your cover letter/CV aligns with the values of Savills and that Savills is the kind of company that you would want to work for in terms of a collaborative and social atmosphere.
