Graduate Suveyor Review
at Savills
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Property Management
London
Review Submitted: March 2024
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
My role depends heavily on which team i am rotating in, and as a result i get a great variety of experience. This could be client meetings, preparing offers in negotiations, client reporting to inform decision making, strategic consulting or many other things.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy the programme, it gives me a great variety of learning and an opportunity to try lots of different things through different modules and rotations.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes - i have developed a completely different understanding of the real estate market. I have honed my presentation skills in front of clients and high profile audiences, and i have learnt various important technical details such as how to use a plethora of different systems.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is very well structured and all of what i need to do is very clear. The rotation process is a touch stressful but all works very well in the end.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive excellent support from my employer in all aspects of my course. Any admin or learning i need to do it made very clear to me, so i feel like i am fully capable of succeeding if i am willing to put in the effort
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
UCEM offer a lot of support in a variety of different guises to assist me throughout the programme, ranging from academic support to mental health and wellbeing
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification gives me a completely elevated understanding of the real estate industry and all the different sectors within it which i will need to operate in in the future. This gives me the confidence an knowledge i need to help clients on a day to day basis.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, there is a whole variety. There are various networking events, especially with people my age through the graduate client development committee. There is a wide range of sporting options and i regularly play for the company football team. Team drinks and grad drinks form most of the social side.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Savills is an amazing employer - they give apprentices the opportunity to have regular and consequential client interactions rather than simply preparing work in the background. You get a great variety of work and opportunities to join a huge number of teams, giving you the best possible chance of finding the area of real estate which most interests you.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Savills?
I would tell someone to throw themselves into as many different activities and opportunities as possible, as getting variety in the week is hugely important. This enthusiasm and willingness to try new things is key.
