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Graduate Surveyor Review

at Savills

Graduate Scheme

Surveying

London

Review Submitted: September 2025

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!

4.5/5 - Overview of the Role
4.4/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Savills?
My experience at Savills has been great. You receive a lot of support with regards to your APC and experience a variety of teams.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Property Management
- Service Charge Budgets and Reconciliation
-Direct Client Contact
- Service Charge Queries
-Tenant Queries
I enjoy the client contact that you receive in this role.
Valuation
- Comparable evidence / Comp calling
- Due diligence
-Report writing
- Market Rent / Market Value
I enjoyed having the responsibility to complete m own valuation by finding comparable evidence and capitalising this at a yield also found through comps.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
3/5
Especially living in London, most of my monthly take home goes to rent and then travel into the office so it is difficult to have any other income.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
Supervisor, Counsellor and APC Mentor are very helpful throughout the scheme.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
Everyone is here to help everyone. You sit with both directors and grads.
How would you rate Savills initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
How would you rate Savills CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have had experience in a variety of teams and have been given real responsibility which has helped my learning.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Savills?
Be yourself, Savills don't want to have 20 of the same people. What makes you different will make you stand out.
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