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Savills Summer Scheme - Rural Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management, Surveying

Salisbury

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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Every day was different, there were always new tasks and skills to be learnt. Examples of work included: finding comparables, drafting ASTs, writing rent review letters, updating Tenancy Agreement Forms, net zero projects, undertaking property inspections and uploading them on software, using LandApp to create plans. I feel as though I learnt a lot and really got a taster of the role of a Rural Agent.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I feel like I was given quite a lot of responsibility everyday. I was handed important tasks and engaged directly with a number of clients and contractors
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 learnt and developed numerous skills. For example, I have learnt how to use specialist software such as LandApp, TouchRight and APR, this enhancing my technological skills. My communication has improved through chatting to clients in person and on the phone. Organisational skills have strengthened as I have had to manage a variety of tasks each day and ensured they are all completed.
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 have had so much support during the internship. All the staff were extremely helpful and really explained the tasks they wanted me to do, if I needed assistance they would support me too. They were all very open to any questions that I had for them, and gave me great advice for any future career decisions that I will have to make.
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 team in the office were very friendly and helpful. The office atmosphere felt professional yet still an enjoyable place to be. I liked the social events organised by the office as well such as rounders matches with BBQs and group lunches.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have really enjoyed the placement with Savills, and it has been very beneficial in solidifying my career options in the future. The team really helped the positive experience of the placement.
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, and research Savills to ensure your application is tailored to the company's culture and morals.
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