Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Surveying
Sevenoaks
Review Submitted: July 2021
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
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
The two week summer scheme allowed you get a better understanding of what working within that team as a graduate would be like alongside understanding more about the business and it's culture.
On a day-to-day basis I was involved in sourcing comparables, helping draft valuation reports, inspecting sites and producing marketing information about upcoming sites.
On a day-to-day basis I was involved in sourcing comparables, helping draft valuation reports, inspecting sites and producing marketing information about upcoming sites.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
All the presentations were really helpful and engaging for understanding more about the business and its various different departments as well as the different roles that are available.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have developed a better understanding of the valuation process as well as the importance of having a strong valuation skill set as a surveyor. Alongside this, I have developed my report writing skills and learnt of the difference in style and tone that is required for a professional report in comparison to an academic report.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
5/5
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
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was more than willing to spend time telling you about their job and letting you get in involved in some of the projects they were working on so you could learn through first-hand doing. All the staff we very welcoming and made a great effort to ensure I got the most out of the placement.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed summer scheme, the only down side was that there were limited social occasions to get to understand the team on a more personal level - this was no fault of the business just unfortunate timing with the virus.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
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
Try get across why you would like to learn more about the industry and how this internship would help you achieve your future goals and career prospects. Make your application very personal to you as well as the company. If you cover the company's name in your cover letter, you should be able to work out the company you are talking about.
