ABS Summer Scheme Student Review
at Savills
Internship (1 Month+)
Architecture, Surveying
Peterborough
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Shadowing a chartered surveyor. Often went on site visits, did report writing (schedule of condition) or created floor plans for reports and participated in meetings with other departments within the office, including but not limited to rural estate management and other ABS departments in the north sector.
Got the opportunity to design kitchen refurbishments and house renovations.
Got the opportunity to design kitchen refurbishments and house renovations.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, when applicable.
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?
- Report writing
- Time management
- Client communication skills
- Different types of surveying
- Risk Assessment
- Project management
- Commercial awareness
- Time management
- Client communication skills
- Different types of surveying
- Risk Assessment
- Project management
- Commercial awareness
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My mentor was very supportive in answering any questions I had, as well as other graduates and team who help to put this scheme in place.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly, social team. Everyone I was introduced to was very welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I very much enjoyed it, it was a great opportunity to learn about an alternative career path I can take with the degree I am pursuing.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Savills
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Savills to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Savills
Make sure you know about the company and the market (if applicable to what you are applying for). Be able to bring addition skills to help your team and efficient.
