Summer Scheme - Planning Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Management
Oxford
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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 was involved with the day to day work of the planning team which included conducting research, looking at historical planning applications, observing client meetings and industry update calls, writing cover letters and writing planning statements.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, the team gave me responsibility on the projects they were working on and trusted me with confidential client information.
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. The experience was invaluable in giving me an insight into the day to day work of a planner. I improved my analysis and appraisal skills as well as my research skills. I learned a lot about the planning system on a practical level.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
3/5
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 always received in depth feedback on the work I had done which helped support my work throughout the placement. I was also invited to take part in a day-long workshop in the office with the RTPI. Through the summer scheme, I also gained a huge insight into the breadth of work that Savills does across all divisions.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Very friendly. I was invited to networking events, trips to the pub after work and introduced to other members of the office outside of the planning team. Felt like everyone was supporting each other with work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed the placement very much
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Show your willingness to learn and apply any transferable skills you have. I didn't have prior experience in planning or property, but demonstrated how my skills would be beneficial to the team. In my application I also talked about what I wanted to get out of the scheme.
