Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
Birmingham
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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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.
The type of tasks I get given depend on which team I am in at that stage of my rotation and what their normal job roles are. E.g. In the Valuation and Recoveries and Receivership teams I was mainly focusing on filling in reports with the relevant details and researching comparable properties, whereas in the property management team I was more focused on updating spreadsheets and checking information was correct.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was surprised at the amount of responsibility I was given, it felt very satisfying to be working on actual reports and I felt the work I was doing very much held value.
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?
Applying some of my degree learning in a professional setting has been very satisfying. I have also learnt so much about each of the teams I have worked with during my time at Savills.
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?
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?
Each time I was given a task to complete, my mentor would explain all details of the task and how it would be important/why it was needed.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The office atmosphere was so friendly, I felt very comfortable in all of the teams I have worked in and walking around the office generally.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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 and felt it was very valuable and relevant experience to the career in property I want to pursue.
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 open to making connections, property is a very people-focused business! Make sure you know the Savills company well before applying.
