Sustainability/ESG Summer Scheme Review
at Savills
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Property Management
London
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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
My day-to-day work was very dynamic as I was rarely doing the same task. Generally it would include completing audits, sites visits, data analysis, data presentation, and attending client meetings.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I greatly enjoyed these events which were put on through out my Summer Scheme. It allowed me to have a well rounded insight of Savills and an understanding of the multiplicity of roles available across other departments. I thought that they were highly beneficial events.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have greatly developed my excel skills, team work skills, knowledge in my specific industry, and my data analysis and presentation skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture and general atmosphere was amazing. I was able to ask questions at any point without it being frowned upon. This is something personally which I thought was a great positive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Across the month insight I greatly enjoyed the Summer Scheme. This was due to the range of networking events which were put on alongside me enjoying the day to day work in which I was doing. Further to this the team in which I was placed in where extremely helpful and nice to work with.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
4/5
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills
One of the main pieces of advice would be that you should be yourself throughout the entire application process. Further to this I would recommend that you should do some background reading/research about the team in which you are joining ahead of submitting your application.
