Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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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.
I sat with the Planning Team and assisted mostly with planning appraisals and desktop research into planning policies. I was involved in a wide variety of projects at various planning stages, from pre-application to discharging planning conditions. I also had the opportunity to join meetings with the Local Planning Authority, statutory consultees and the developer.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The amount of work given was just right, not overloading but still rich enough to keep me busy. Other than the more regular tasks of assisting with research, being given a larger and more complicated task of flood risk sequential testing enabled me to learn how to approach a complex problem with a clear line of thought.
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?
The skills I developed included communication, research and problem-solving. Attending meetings with a range of stakeholders allowed me to see how they interact and improved my negotiation skills. My research skills also improved as I had to frequently and quickly locate the relevant sections in long planning policy documents and planning case precedents. Problem-solving is another important skill I developed. I was given some autonomy to carry out a draft flood risk sequential testing from scratch, stimulating me to come up with and refine my methodology.
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?
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?
I received adequate guidance. I was assigned a mentor that I could approach when I had questions. The team was friendly and helped me settle in very quickly. Besides the support from the team, the centralised support from Savills Graduate Recruitment Team was fantastic. Interns from all teams attended a number of departmental overviews to learn about the work in other business streams, giving us a clearer understanding of how different business streams interact and cooperate within the business.
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?
Everyone is sharp and efficient. The atmosphere is sociable and people are friendly. The high level of energy people in the company have propelled me to keep myself devoted and engaged throughout the internship.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 enjoyed it to a large extent, for the reason mentioned above.
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
Be confident and not afraid to show your understanding about the industry and the business. Keep being updated about the market trends by following the news.
