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Graduate Planner Review

at Savills

Graduate Scheme

Property Planning

London

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 the Role
4.8/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Savills?
Very supportive, social and encouraging.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Site appraisals, preparing planning applications and monitoring applications. I really enjoyed the wide variety of sites.
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?
5/5
Great networking and fun sports
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
Very supportive environment

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
The university degree makes it a little harder to have a work-life balance during 'assignment season', but my colleagues are very supportive
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate Savills initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Savills CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because my colleagues are supportive, friendly and encouraging
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?
Keep up to date with property trends, and remember that planning is a communicative role (demonstrate good social skills)
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