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Summer Intern Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying

London City

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.3/5 - 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.
Each day is different, and each week is different. Tasks ranged from writing reports on hotels being valued by the team, researching about the hotels business rates, general area, recent capital expenditure. Other days consisted of site visits to hotels around the UK, meeting with the general manager of the hotel and gathering the most up to date information about the property, and then receiving tour of the property.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I have been able work independently on reports for different clients, which is a process that has encouraged me to learn a lot and develop my skills. I have been able to take part in the meetings with hotel managers.
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 definitely improved my time management skills, and also prioritising tasks, knowing what is more important and should be completed first. I have learnt about different valuation methods relevant to hotels, and about the information and data that is important and has a big impact on the value of the property/business. I have also learnt about different levels of management of hotels - franchise agreement, management contract etc.
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?
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?
I feel I received a lot of support throughout my time. My team were very welcoming and it was an environment where I could ask questions whenever I was unsure. They offered a lot of information on what the team does, and the whole team were very approachable.
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?
Very inclusive, everyone was welcoming and friendly, making an effort to get to know you. The team made an effort to plan social events with everyone, and team lunches. The team seemed a very close nit team.
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 time at Savills and in the Hotel Valuations team, I learned a lot of new skills and also met a lot of people who I hope I may be working with again closely in the future. I enjoyed the versatility of the job and the office atmosphere.
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
Be yourself, make an effort to meet other people in the office, and the vast amount of opportunities the company offers make the most of it.
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