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Savills Summer Scheme Student- Rural Management Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

Petworth

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Working with owners of all sizes of estates, helping to efficiently manage their business. Helping to prepare farms and estates for sale/let, forestry management and investment, as well as providing consultancy services such as valuation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given a responsibility to make calls on behalf of Savills to inform contractors our management. Within my time I helped with a project where I was responsible for writing up a valuation report. Further to this I helped out at viewing days, speaking to potential tenants and providing details of the farm.
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?
Yes. I have developed an understanding of proffessional services and improved my ability to use excel to produce clear, concise spreadsheets. I have furthered my communication skills within an office environment, enabling me to take on responsibilities such as make phone calls and write licensing and tenancy agreements.
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?
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?
Within my internship I was regularly checked up on and everyone in the office was very happy to give me guidance when I needed it. I felt comfortable to speak to people when I needed support.
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?
This is something I really valued. The company culture was very welcoming and inclusive and everyone was very friendly which made every day and every task a pleasant experience.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. I had a good balance of time in the office working on projects and going out on site viewings where I felt very involved. The job is very varied and I felt busy and happy throughout.
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 be confident. Demonstrate your passion for property and do read up on the Savills research, it is all very interesting and gives you a better understanding for the wide range of work they do.
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