Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I assisted colleagues on viewing and client meetings. I was also lucky enough to have some of my own projects, such as writing customer experience documents and drafting parts of a major pitch.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I’ve also improved my research skills, having had the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on major projects and occupier trends. My report writing have also progressed, through writing reports on target areas for occupiers as well as analyses of current market trends,
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Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My sitting team were equally supportive, everyone was approachable, happy to answer questions, and genuinely invested in my learning. I couldn’t fault the support I received from either group and it made a real difference to the overall experience.
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Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
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How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
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Please rate how your experience met your expectations
Future Career Prospects
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Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Having strong market knowledge and staying up to date with current property news is also highly beneficial. It shows commercial awareness and demonstrates genuine interest in the sector.