Summer Scheme Placement Review
at Savills
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Property Management
Southampton
Review Submitted: July 2021
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Members of the team would brief me on projects/developments they were working on, followed by an e-mail and I would work on the tasks that were set such as drafting planning appraisals or covering letters to be sent with a planning application. There were also daily departmental zooms giving an insight into other departments at Savills.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was reassuring to learn that there are recognised, established pathways to gaining a professional accreditation such as from the RTPI. I appreciated the discussions with other departments and how they are all inter-connected and the placement has also encouraged me to gain more experience in other areas such as Local Authorities.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I've discovered how Planning is very much "learn-on-the-job" and I've become accustomed to certain Planning Policies and the procedure of submitting large scale applications. I also learnt more about the APC process. I developed my writing when producing planning documents and had to ensure I adopted the right tone.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It seems that the company is very supportive towards its graduates and it seems that colleagues can turn to one another (even the most experienced) to pose questions and solutions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I felt very honoured to be working with such a recognised brand and it was reassuring to get feedback to say that I was helping the team with projects. I enjoyed the productive nature of the placement as you are not simply shadowing.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
5/5
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Be confident in asking the Directors questions as they have a wealth of experience and shows your interest in the department.
