Graduate Planner Review
at Savills
Graduate Scheme
Property Development, Property Planning
Cambridge
Review Submitted: September 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
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Overview of the Role
4.2/5
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Experience & Company Culture
5/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Savills?
It has been a great experience so far, I have had lots of support on the graduate programme. Savills make lots of effort to train and facilitate new joiners/grads to make connections across the business which will benefit you in the future.
My team is really supportive and positive and I get to learn from industry leading experts that sit within my team.
My team is really supportive and positive and I get to learn from industry leading experts that sit within my team.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
My role is solely based in the East of England Planning team as a graduate planner. The main responsibilities I have are; preparing and submitting planning applications, drafting representations, covering letters, planning statements to be reviewed by colleagues. Consistently conducting site appraisals and assisting where my team needs me.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
I get involved in projects at an early stage therefore, I have an early opportunity to contribute. I feel valued by my team and I feel through time I will be able to have further meaningful contribution
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
Some of the things I find most valuable
- pension scheme and salary sacrifice a benefit.
- I find the MySpending app hard to use
- I am yet to engage with EV/cycle to work schemes
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- pension scheme and salary sacrifice a benefit.
- I find the MySpending app hard to use
- I am yet to engage with EV/cycle to work schemes
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How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
I feel it is preparing me in all the right ways. The training Savills provides me with is next to none. I have regular catch ups with my line manager and graduate HR. I feel I am being supported to have a great future career.
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
I am constantly developing new or existing skills through informal training and when I have my CPD/training days I learn lots to take into my day-to-day role.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
3/5
The support from HR has always been great.
The support from other team members has always been great. My team are very supportive.
However, the support from my line-manager was lacking to begin with. This was due to capacity reasons. However since the restructuring of line managers in my team i have had lots of support and I feel incredibly supported
The support from other team members has always been great. My team are very supportive.
However, the support from my line-manager was lacking to begin with. This was due to capacity reasons. However since the restructuring of line managers in my team i have had lots of support and I feel incredibly supported
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
The work week supports my balance effectively. Hybrid working may support a more flexible work life balance.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
The organisation feels:
Inclusive and welcoming with a big focus on networking and meeting new people. Our team does not remote work; we are mostly in the office. I feel a more flexible work set up may allow me to balance work and personal time better (especially in the winter)
Inclusive and welcoming with a big focus on networking and meeting new people. Our team does not remote work; we are mostly in the office. I feel a more flexible work set up may allow me to balance work and personal time better (especially in the winter)
How would you rate Savills initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
Savills Allies Scheme
How would you rate Savills CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The ability to work alongside so many people nationally.
The training that is offered for graduates is great
The training that is offered for graduates is great
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
It fully matched my expectations
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Savills?
Read the brief
The interviewers are genuine and honest
Understand some of the services offered by Savills and recent projects the team has been working on.
The interviewers are genuine and honest
Understand some of the services offered by Savills and recent projects the team has been working on.
