Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Development
London
Review Submitted: July 2024
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
In planning I have been completing appraisals, research for development, gone to site visits and meetings. I have been adding to consultation trackers, uploading NMAs and doing cover letters for planning statements and removals of considerations after pre-application responses. Within research I have been looking into planning histories and also comparing new and old local plans for various Boroughs. I have sat in on team meetings as well and attended networking events.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given various projects to work on throughout my time at Savills, primarily in research but also in writing applications and cover letters.
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 developed IT skills and professional letter writing. I have also learnt how to effectively research different planning applications.
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?
3/5
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?
My team have been very good at informing me how to properly develop my work and what goes into planning proposals for development.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
Everyone I have met within the business has been friendly and approachable and allowed me to settle in in the short period of time I have been here.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have greatly enjoyed learning about a potential career path for myself from one of the best teams possible, and I am grateful for the opportunity. The departmental overviews for other relevant interests of mine have also been excellent, in particular the graduate networking session. There has been plenty of opportunity to chat to colleagues in different departments and learn about their pathways there too.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
Enter the company with an open mind and don't be hesitant to involve yourself with any and all social opportunities you can, as you are able to meet some really interesting people and learn from those who have worked in your chosen career path for a long time.
