Graduate Building Surveyor Review
at Savills
Graduate Scheme
Surveying
Central London & City
Review Submitted: September 2025
Overall Rating
2.1 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of the Role
1.8/5
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Experience & Company Culture
2/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Savills?
The work at Savills is engaging and plentiful, but the graduate scheme and BPC lack reliability. The rules and expectations change regularly, which can be frustrating and confusing for those on the scheme.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
My main responsibilities include supporting with project work, assisting senior colleagues, and contributing to various instructions, which gives me exposure to a wide range of tasks. I particularly enjoy the variety of work and the opportunity to learn from the many experienced professionals at Savills. However, at times I feel the graduate role focuses too much on keeping you in a ‘grad’ position, rather than encouraging independence and teaching you how to work more individually
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
3/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
2/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
2/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
3/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
2/5
How is your work-life balance?
3/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
1/5
How would you rate Savills initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
1/5
How would you rate Savills CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
2/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
No
Why?
As an individual from an e, I personally would not recommend Savills to my peers. While the company has strengths, the graduate scheme structure is not particularly effective. The two-year rotational model does not allow enough time to gain meaningful experience in each role, and I feel I would have benefited more from joining a company that offered direct entry into one area without rotations
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
2/5
Entered with the choice of Building surveying/ Project management on a hybrid basis, later on only allowed to persue Building surveying, with a requirement to be in the office 5 days a week
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Savills?
NA
