Urban Design Intern Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Property Management
Oxford
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
3.4 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
2.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Opportunities and Constraint Plans
Character Studies
Spatial Frameworks
Framework Masterplans
Character Studies
Spatial Frameworks
Framework Masterplans
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I could not do much work on actual timed outputs as the graphic and design standard was very high. All my work during this internship were on theoretical, early stage or paused projects.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
New:
Sector Knowledge
The above outputs
Existing:
Iterative Design processes
Illustrator and InDesign
Graphic Design
Sector Knowledge
The above outputs
Existing:
Iterative Design processes
Illustrator and InDesign
Graphic Design
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
2/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
High. Team was small and relaxed, and were willing to provide guidance whenever needed. Often we would engage in chats about anything in the sector.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Stayed within the team. Felt the team was friendly and close, but isolated from the wider office, as the urban design culture was different. Different from my previous internship in Margaret Street.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
2/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I found it very useful. Urban Design had been a frankly nerve wracking subject at uni and personal weak point. While I cannot call it my strength, it has improved greatly with the opportunity to work on real projects iteratively and with constant guidance. I feel more comfortable with the process of design and look forward to using it at uni and into my career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Be as honest and friendly as you can. The specific roles which I was offered at Savills all came from interviews where I was able to build a rapport with the interviewers.
