Summer Scheme Student Review

My role was within a Commercial Valuation team and involved assisting the team value a range of commercial properties largely for loan security purposes. Most days would consist in assisting the team with any day to day tasks, such as identifying comparable properties for evidence of leasing/investment activity, calling agents to confirm information, writing sections of red book valuation reports, attending meetings and assisting with any other tasks that arise.

Plenty of responsibility without it being too much, such as being relied upon to write sections of Red Book Valuation reports, confirming leasing/investment activity by phone calls to other agents to confirm information validity, drafting property schedules for more complex valuations etc.

Yes, particularly report writing skills. When undertaking a Red Book Valuation it is important to remain impartial and to ensure all aspects of the report are verified to ensure dependability. Furthermore, more insight was gained into how different valuation methods are used in practice along with other aspects of a valuation such as verifying tenant covenant strength and the due diligence process.

Plenty of support, questions were encouraged and the team I was within made every effort to make the experience a positive one. From HR perspective departmental overviews via Zoom gave us insight to other areas of the business and there was also networking opportunities with Graduates and Directors throughout the Summer Scheme.

Overall very positive, the office environment encouraged effective work but also did not rule out the opportunity to get to know colleagues in the team and in the wider office. Everyone I spoke to was very friendly.

I have really enjoyed my time with Savills, it is a big company and sometimes companies of a similar size can be criticised for feeling impersonal, but this is not true of Savills. Everyone in my team went the extra mile to make the experience a positive one and I feel I have learnt a lot.

Yes