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Summer Scheme Student Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Surveying

Salisbury

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
I am working within the Rural department, alongside the Valuation, Management, and Food and Farming teams. The majority of my work is valuation based assisting with valuation inspections, calculations and analysis, and reporting. Additionally, Management property inspections and reports are also a factor of my weekly tasks.
Daily interactions are both internally with colleague's and externally with clients and other professionals.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have been given beneficial levels of responsibility which has allowed me to get a realistic understanding of the job role and delve deeper into each project.
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?
The role requires strong communication skills with internal colleagues and external professionals and clients. Therefore, my interpersonal skills have positively developed during my internship at Savills. Additionally, the ability to independently manage and prioritise tasks to meet required deadlines for colleagues has been a beneficial development.
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 support and guidance from all colleague's within the office during my internship which enabled me to settle in quickly and it also enhanced my learning opportunities.
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?
The company culture and atmosphere was great. I very quickly felt apart of the team and I found it a great environment to work and learn.
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 very much enjoyed my internship due to not only the colleagues I worked alongside but also Savills as a company. The graduate team were extremely supportive and I found the departmental overviews and networking events highly beneficial.
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
I would advise applicants to be themselves and ensure they express their interests and what makes them unique. Additionally, I would advise all non-cognate students not to view the non-cognate route as a disadvantage.
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