Development Viability Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Development
London
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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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.
I help work out the viability of a development by carrying out a Financial Viability Assessment. This helps to determine the amount of affordable housing that can be provided within a proposed development.
On a day-to-day basis this involves collecting comparable evidence by looking at the local area to find similar schemes that are currently on the market or that have sold/let recently. I will then collate the evidence and write a description about each comparable determining whether it will command higher or lower capital values than our scheme. This information will then be used to price the scheme and complete a FVA.
On a day-to-day basis this involves collecting comparable evidence by looking at the local area to find similar schemes that are currently on the market or that have sold/let recently. I will then collate the evidence and write a description about each comparable determining whether it will command higher or lower capital values than our scheme. This information will then be used to price the scheme and complete a FVA.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I have worked on numerous real projects in which I was given independence and responsibility to carry out the work such FVA's and writing reports.
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 learnt how to complete a Financial Viability Assessment. I have also developed my ability to collect relevant comparable evidence and understand what makes good evidence and what doesn't.
As well as this, I have developed my people skills having to socialise with colleagues with different personalities.
I have also developed my time management, attention to detail and punctuality.
As well as this, I have developed my people skills having to socialise with colleagues with different personalities.
I have also developed my time management, attention to detail and punctuality.
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?
5/5
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 have received a good amount of support from my team that has helped to understand and complete tasks to my highest level.
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?
Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone was very accommodating.
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?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have thoroughly enjoyed the placement and am thankful to have been accepted. I have learnt a lot of valuable skills that will be useful for the future and have had a positive experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Make your application standout by showing passion for Savills and highlight the experience you have and how that fits into Savills' core values. Also, it is important to be personable on assessment centers. Taylor the application to Savills to show you are passionate.
