Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
Winchester
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
5 /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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Food and Farming placement student - assisting the team with agricultural management and consulting work. Days in the office include mapping out environmental scheme options on client land and creating budget spreadsheets. I am often out on site visiting clients at their farms and estates.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given my own tasks to complete including budgets and reports.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have improved my knowledge of the agricultural industry and current issues. I have a better understanding of environmental schemes and strategic management for business development. I am more confident on excel and have developed my client facing skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
I received a lot of support and guidance from the whole office. My mentor was really helpful and always gave me tasks to do and answered all of my questions
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
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?
Very positive
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?
5/5
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 have really enjoyed my placement at Savills. I have had so many interesting opportunities and felt really welcome in the team.
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
Give it a go. Be yourself
