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Summer Scheme Intern Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: July 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.3/5 - 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.
Each day is different, depending on the team I was with it could involve compiling Options Schedules for occupiers looking to lease new space or attending and hosting viewings for occupiers or on behalf of landlords to other office or retail agents. I also conducted a lot of data-handling for master supply schedules and take-up statistics for investment transactions as well as comparable-evidence searches for the valuations teams.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was responsible for helping compiling management reports/options schedules for clients with oversight only as far as checking my work product.
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?
Excel skills have been greatly built-upon as well as increasing my confidence in conversing with occupiers and landlords who at first seem to be much more knowledgeable about the market than myself.
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?
Couldn't have asked for any more support or guidance, everyone was keen for me to learn as much as possible about their areas within the business as well as how I could help them with their tasks and workloads which hopefully will become tasks I will be responsible for myself in the future.
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?
So welcoming, everyone was very open and honest and keen to help make you feel a part of the team and office.
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?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it immensely
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Be yourself as that is what differentiates you from other with the same backgrounds and academic qualifications as you.
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