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Summer Placement Student Review

at Savills

Internship (1 Month+)

Salisbury

Review Submitted: September 2022

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 Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Apart of my time at savills, was to learn from the rural food and farming sector about the agricultural sector. This meant I was involved with Government Grants, Agricultural licenses and budget reports.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was, as apart of the countryside stewardship scheme I was involved in almost all applications and completing forms and maps.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my skills in communication and office based life.
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?
5/5
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?
I revived a huge amount of support and guidance throughout my placement. Every step of the way if I was unsure, the task was explained.
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?
Everyone was really welcoming, helpful and kind. This made me feel comfortable and happy to complete my work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement hugely. This opportunities has also sparked my interest in a future career in the industry I was placed.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
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
To others, I would advise them to be themselves, hardworking and prepared to put in the hours.
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