Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4/5
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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.
I worked within operational capital markets, specifically within debt advisory. During the first few weeks, my role consisted of a lot of learning: including reading through information memorandums, term sheets, and looking over excel models. As I progressed, I was tasked with building my own model, with helping create presentations, with data analysis and organisation on excel, and with being present in meetings and calls. There was also lots of time for questions and long conversations with members of my team, which occurred frequently.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, it was nice to work on tasks that actually benefitted the team. It was also nice to be given time to ask questions to the team, to ensure the work I provided was correct.
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?
Yes, I have improved my skills in finance, real estate, excel, powerpoint, among other things. This internship is fantastic in terms of providing you with an education in real estate debt finance.
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?
It was fantastic to have long 1 hour conversations with my mentor and other members of the team every 2 days or so. I prepared questions and this really helped me understand my role in the business. My mentor was very approachable and had great answers to 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?
3/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
There was a very nice culture. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. In terms of office atmosphere, I could not have asked for anything better.
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 really enjoyed the internship. It was nice to have a routine, to learn, and to work towards something meaningful. It was great to meet everyone and learn from very experienced and knowledgeable professionals.
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
Ensure you have a good CV, that you have a genuine appreciation for real estate, that you prepare the interview well, but most importantly that you be genuine and honest in the interview. Savills does not expect you to be perfect, but rather to be interested in what you do, so make sure that your application reflects this.
