Sandwich Placement Student Review

Item: Sandwich Placement Student at Savills
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Savills

Placement (10 Months+)

Property Management

London

Review Submitted: July 2022

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Role is based around business rates. Work involved includes general Rates management, consultancy services and revaluations.
Main day-to-day responsibilities primarily include sending correct leasehold and freehold information to the Valuation Office, running exercises for clients to find where they are paying excessive amounts in business rates, and checking bills to make sure that clients are paying the correct amount. Overall workload however is varied.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I have been given plenty of responsibility during my placement. I have been trusted to carry out revaluations on client properties and finding my own work and projects on top of meaningful tasks that have been passed over. I have been responsible working directly with clients without the need of supervision.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

My skills in relation to Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Teams have all improved considerably.
My specific industry knowledge has massively improved including relevant statute and case law, the CCA process, different methods in valuation, and understanding how to calculate Rates liability.

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?

5/5

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 have received plenty of support and guidance from specific colleagues as well as the wider team. All colleagues have been open to discussions relating to any questions I may have as well as my general workload and support.

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?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Company culture and general atmosphere have been positive. A good work-to-life balance is enforced and there are a broad range of social events and activities held. There is a somewhat flexible work arrangement involved and colleagues as well as other staff are all friendly and easy to talk to.

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 have thoroughly enjoyed my placement and I am disappointed that I have to leave it behind while I finish my final year at university.
The work has been fulfilling, I have enjoyed working with my team and the placement has greatly exceeded my expectations.
I would go back and reapply again at Savills and it would also be my first choice for a graduate role.