Commercial Graduate Surveyor Review
at Savills
Graduate Scheme
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: September 2025
Overall Rating
3.3 /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!
3/5
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Overview of the Role
3.6/5
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Experience & Company Culture
3/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Savills?
Enjoyable and good for advancing knowledge.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Assisting directors with comps, availability schedules. Some teams are more client facing than others.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
I have stayed in one team for a double which has allowed me to take on more responsibility.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
2/5
The salary has increased very little in the past 10 years and is hard to live in London and live off of the wage.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
3/5
The extra training and support you get along side your day to day work is good.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
3/5
Lots of additional support for your APC throughout.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
3/5
Regular appraisals from each team that follow the same format.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
Quite good work life balance in some teams, allows you be social in and out of work.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
This varies between teams, but mostly the teams are keen to get the grads involved.
How would you rate Savills initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
3/5
It is up to individuals how involved you want to get but there are DNI events and initiatives throughout the year.
How would you rate Savills CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Each team is allowed 1 day a year to get involved with volunteering initiatives.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Gives you an well rounded base in the property industry with knowledgeable leaders.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
3/5
Aligns with recruitment process.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Savills?
Have well rounded knowledge on the property industry as a whole and be able to show genuine interests.
