Sandwich Placement Student Review
at Savills
Placement (10 Months+)
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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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.
Day in day out I work with my team in office and the onsite team to ensure the collections of Service Charge & Rent are collected/chased, calculate the turnover rents for the retail spaces, read leases and update our software to reflect vacant and newly occupied spaces, format tenant invoices etc, client and tenant reporting (quarterly, budgets & reconciliation reports)
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes treated like any other employee working here, treatment did not differ and i was able to get stuck in fully to the role from the start. There was a limited amount of responsibility as i am at the start of my career however as I progressed throughout my year i was able to prove i was able to speak on behalf of surveyors directly to the clients/asset managers.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed on:
Interpersonal skills - office etiquette & working on team pitches to directors
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Time management/organising/prioritising - juggling multiple properties and being situated between two different offices.
New:
Strategic skimming - when reading long leases being able to jump to the key locations with the information I'm looking for.
Client & tenant care - reporting updates, solving problems and chasing rents
Interpersonal skills - office etiquette & working on team pitches to directors
Excel Microsoft - My Learning boot camps hosted by Savills
Time management/organising/prioritising - juggling multiple properties and being situated between two different offices.
New:
Strategic skimming - when reading long leases being able to jump to the key locations with the information I'm looking for.
Client & tenant care - reporting updates, solving problems and chasing rents
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?
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?
A lot of support if you ask or even if you were too uncomfortable to ask friendly team. Had 2 weeks handover to ensure I was comfortable with the software and processes of the business. Once I got the hang of it the guidance is there if you need especially with RICS APC support from councillors and supervisors but I was not micromanaged.
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?
Friendly, not always serious but knew when to get work done. Good balance between work and life. Graduate drinks at least once a month team expensed lunches & celebrations. Comfortable to talk to seniors within the business - no separation, divide or hierarchy felt in that sense.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
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?
A very useful year for experience in the working world, in the industry and I feel as though I have 1 foot in the door with further opportunities. Met great people, best way to gain connections and networks in the industry at an early stage.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
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
Be yourself, sell your skills & prove yourself valuable. Half of the job is being a right fit for the team, being able to professionally build relationships with clients, tenant and colleagues around the different sectors of the business and the other half is your ability to get the job done.
